US
October 1943- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal DM-949
- Format
- Shellac, 12", Album
- Runout / matrix
11-8482-A
11-8482-B
11-8483-A
11-8483-B
Ludwig van BeethovenTrio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 (Archduke)
Vinyl pressings
Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 (Archduke)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1943
14 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 was first pressed on vinyl in 1943. 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 No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97
1 pressing came out in 1943, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM-949First yearShellac, 12", Album | Shellac, 12", Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1020LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1184LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 630.777LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 630.777LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LM-16323 / RCA Victor LM 16323LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LM 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGM1-5244LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA Gold Seal GL85244LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana LCT 1020LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1184LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1020LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT-1020 / RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 1020LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- "Archduke" Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1943 and 1984.
When was Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1943, in US. One of them is Victor Red Seal DM-949, released October 1943.
How do I tell if my copy of Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM-949) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11-8482-A and 11-8482-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trio No. 7, In B Flat Major, Op. 97 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.
