UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1159
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1238-W4 G 1Side A runout
YLX 1239 -W4 G 1Side B runout
YLX.1238Side A label
YLX.1239Side B label
The Hungarian QuartetThe Middle Quartets - Volume One: Op.59, No.1 In F "Rasoumovsky"
Vinyl pressings
The Middle Quartets - Volume One: Op.59, No.1 In F "Rasoumovsky"
by The Hungarian Quartet · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
The Middle Quartets - Volume One 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 One
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 972
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ.6299 / World Record Club SRZ 6299LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 972First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1159First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | The Record Society S/6277 / The Record Society S-6277LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-01133 / The Record Society R-01133LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ. 6299 / World Record Club 6299 ELP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | The Record Society SRZ 6299LP | LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 065-11277LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS. 1159LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1159LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 7 In F Major, Op. 59 No.1 ("Rasoumovsky")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Middle Quartets - Volume One are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Middle Quartets - Volume One are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was The Middle Quartets - Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Spain. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1159.
How do I tell if my copy of The Middle Quartets - Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1159, ASDL 972) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1238-W4 G 1 and YLX 1239 -W4 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 One 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.