UK
September 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2717Decca LXT.2717
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1227-2B 41 H CT CA NSide A runout
ARL 1228-1A 21 N CT CA NSide B runout
ARL.1227Side A label
ARL.1228Side B label
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 · 1952
14 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
Trio No. 7 In B Flat Major Op. 97 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 No. 7 In B Flat Major Op. 97
3 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.
UK
September 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2717Decca LXT 2717
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 1227-2B 1 B CT NSide A runout
ARL 1228-1A 1 C CT NSide B runout
ARL.1227Side A label
ARL.1228Side B label
US
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 599
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2717 / Decca LXT.2717First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2717 / Decca LXT 2717First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | London Records LL 599First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 2717 / Decca LXT.2717LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 125LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Atlas Record 83 020LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2717LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LK 40177LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16177LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Trio No. 7 In B Flat Major ("Archduke") 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 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1961.
When was Trio No. 7 In B Flat Major Op. 97 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 2717, released September 1952.
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 LXT 2717, LL 599) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 1227-2B 41 H CT CA N and ARL 1228-1A 21 N CT CA N. 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.
