UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1161
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX-1242-W11 O 12Side A runout
YLX 1243-W6 G 1Side B runout
YLX.1242Side A label
YLX.1243Side B label
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Middle Quartets - Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
The Middle Quartets - Volume 3
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Middle Quartets - Volume 3
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1161First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | The Record Society S/6279 / The Record Society S-6279LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ 6301 / World Record Club SRZ 6301LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | The Record Society S/6279 / The Record Society S-6279LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | The Record Society S/6279 / The Record Society S-6279LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ. 6301 / World Record Club 6301 ELP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | The Record Society S/6279 / The Record Society S-6279LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | The Record Society R-01135 / The Record Society S/6279LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | La Voix De Son Maître 1C 053-11 275LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 91616 / Columbia SMC 91 616LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1161LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1161LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 9 In C Major Op. 59 No. 3 'Rasoumovsky'
- Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major Op. 74 'Harp'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1161.
How do I tell if my copy of The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX-1242-W11 O 12 and YLX 1243-W6 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Middle Quartets - Volume 3 on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
