US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5131
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2 KP- 2315-1F (Stamped ) ALAL B1 D (Etched )Runout side A
WL 5131 E2 KP 2316 1 CR A1ARunout side B
E2-KP-2315Label, Side A
E2-KP-2316Label, Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenTrio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke"
Vinyl pressings
Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952
17 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical
Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke"
2 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
Italy
1952- Label and catalog number
- Westminster MSC - LP 60049
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Italy | Westminster MSC - LP 60049First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Westminster WL 5131First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Westminster XWN 18270LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 478 060LP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Whitehall Records WH 20039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Westminster WY 4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Heliodor 478 060LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Westminster WL 5131 / Westminster G-10511LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Westminster WL 5131 / Westminster G-10511LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Westminster WG-W-18051 / W & G Selected Releases WG-W-18051LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | DSG 6715 / Impression 6715LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster PWN 346 / Artone PWN 346LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20062 / Westminster XWN 18270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa WLP 20018 / Pye Nixa WLP.20018LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Nixa WLP 5131 / Nixa WLP.5131LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster WL 5131LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Westminster XWN 18270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 ("Archduke")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1985.
When was Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Italy. One of them is Westminster WL 5131.
How do I tell if my copy of Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL 5131, MSC - LP 60049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2 KP- 2315-1F (Stamped ) ALAL B1 D (Etched ) and WL 5131 E2 KP 2316 1 CR A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trio B Flat Major Op. 97 "Archduke" 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.
