US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc M-1207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Fine Arts QuartetString Quartets: No. 1, Opus 7; No. 2, Opus 17
Vinyl pressings
String Quartets: No. 1, Opus 7; No. 2, Opus 17
by The Fine Arts Quartet · 1958
18 pressings5 countriesModernChamber MusicString EnsembleClassical
String Quartets was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 String Quartets
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Concert-Disc M-1207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-207LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc M-1207LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1801LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 L 1801LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1801LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Saga XID 5203 / Saga STXID 5203LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Saga XID 5203LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Saga XID 5203LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | CID 309 / CID CID 309LP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Saga STXID 5203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Saga STXID 5203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Saga 5203 / Saga STXID 5203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial ILX 1001LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Saga STXID 5203 / Saga XID 5203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Saga STXID 5203 / Saga XID 5203LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Concert-Disc M-1207LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- String Quartet No. 1, Opus 7
- String Quartet No. 2, Opus 17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of String Quartets are there?
18 vinyl pressings of String Quartets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.
When was String Quartets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Concert-Disc M-1207.
How do I tell if my copy of String Quartets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is String Quartets 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.