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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartQuintet In E Flat (K.452) / Trio In E Flat (K.498)

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Quintet In E Flat (K.452) / Trio In E Flat (K.498)

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1957

11 pressings5 countriesClassicalChamber MusicString EnsemblePiano

Quintet In E Flat was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 E Flat

3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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

April 1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5293
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL-3384-1A RT 4 1Side A Runout Stamped

ARL-3385-1A RT 1Side B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1957
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5293
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-3384Side A Runout Stamped

ARL-3385Side B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957FranceDecca LXT 5293First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LXT 5293First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USLondon Records LL 1609First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USLondon Records CS 6109 / London Records CS.6109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKDecca LXT 5293LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaLondon Records STS 15059LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969USLondon Records STS 15059LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKDecca ECS 796 / Decca ECS.796LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca LXT 5293LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5293 / Decca LXT.5293LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records CM 9181LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Quintet In E Flat Major For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon (K.452)
  2. Trio In E Flat Major For Piano, Clarinet And Viola (K.498)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintet In E Flat are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Quintet In E Flat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Quintet In E Flat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 5293, released April 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Quintet In E Flat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5293, LL 1609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL-3384-1A RT 4 1 and ARL-3385-1A RT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Quintet In E Flat 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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