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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartQuintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings (K.581)

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Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings (K.581)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1955

18 pressings7 countriesClassicalChamber MusicWoodwind InstrumentString Ensemble

Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955UKDecca LXT 5032First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LXT.5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960JapanLondon Records LC 36 / London Records LC-36LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaLondon Records STS15384LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USLondon Records STS 15384LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 5032LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca LXT 5032LPLP
?GermanyDecca BD 5018-E / Deutscher Schallplattenclub D-11510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyDecca LXT 5032LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca LXT 5032 / Decca LK 40261LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 1147LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9121 / London Records CM.9121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USA & CanadaLondon Records LL 1167LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings (K.581)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1977.

When was Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5032, released September 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5032) 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 Quintet In A Major For Clarinet And Strings 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.

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