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Data as of Nov 1, 2026
Béla Bartók – Streichquartette = String Quartets = Quatuors À Cordes Nr. 1 & 5
1984 · Germany · TELDEC · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 1, 2026
- MMint
- $12.28
- NMNear Mint
- $10.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.40
- VGVery Good
- $5.81
- G+Good Plus
- $3.23
- GGood
- $1.94
- FFair
- $1.29
- PPoor
- $0.65
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €7.08ref VA-W77DHMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- C-6.42 983-01-1 CS-B-II
- Runout — side B
- C-6.42 983-01-2 CS-B-II
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 3706
- Price Code
- AZ
- Record Company
- TELDEC Schallplatten GmbH
- Manufactured By
- TELDEC
- Mastered At
- Teldec-Studio, Berlin
- Pressed By
- Teldec-Press GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Béla Bartók
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Modern
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- TELDEC
- Catalog number
- 6.42983
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- Streichquartett = String Quartet = Quator À Cordes Nr. 1, Op. 7, Sz. 40 (1908)
- Streichquartett = String Quartet = Quator À Cordes Nr. 5, Sz. 102 (1934)
- Direct Metal Mastering By
- Christian Stegmaier
- Composed By
- Béla Bartók
- Photography By [Foto]
- Bence Tihanyi
About this record
The dead wax carries two matrix strings, C-6.42 983-01-1 CS-B-II and C-6.42 983-01-2 CS-B-II, which is the first thing to check on this German TELDEC LP. Pressed in Germany in 1984 under catalogue number 6.42983, the set pairs Bartók's String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5 as performed by the Éder Quartet, with German, English and French sleeve notes.
The release notes state it was previously issued as part of 1629186, so a boxed or compilation copy is a different item from this standalone LP.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this LP at 12.28 USD in Mint condition, 10.98 USD in Near Mint, 8.40 USD in VG+, 5.81 USD in VG and 3.23 USD in G+. Because the spread runs from 5.81 USD at VG up to 12.28 USD at Mint, surface grade is what separates a cheap copy from a collectible one.
The lowest_price and num_for_sale fields are empty in the data, so there is no live asking-price snapshot to compare against the guide. Community data shows 46 collectors have this release in their collections against 3 who want it, a ratio that points to steady ownership rather than scarcity.
Its position among other_pressings matters: this is a German TELDEC pressing from 1984 with the Teldec-Press GmbH plant credit, and a copy with a different matrix or plant would need separate pricing.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax for C-6.42 983-01-1 CS-B-II on one side and C-6.42 983-01-2 CS-B-II on the other, matching the catalogue number 6.42983 printed on the spine and label. The label should read TELDEC with the Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten GmbH Hamburg address, and the sleeve should credit the sleeve notes in German, English and French.
The barcode field is empty, so a barcode check will not help identify this pressing and the matrix strings should be the primary test. Grade the disc against the stated scale of M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F and P, examining both sides under raking light for playing wear and checking the sleeve for ring wear, since the price guide ties value directly to these grades.
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Release notes
Mastered TELDEC Pressed Germany Made in Germany Teldec »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH - Heussweg 25 2000 Hamburg 19 (Western Germany) ℗ & © 1984 ℗ 1981 & © 1984 [on labels]
German, English and French sleeve notes Previously issued as part of 1629186
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this LP worth?
The price guide lists 8.40 USD for a VG+ copy of this 1984 TELDEC German pressing, as an estimate from the guide rather than a live sale.
What is a Near Mint copy worth?
The price guide gives 10.98 USD for Near Mint, and 12.28 USD for Mint, both as guide estimates.
How do I confirm this is the correct German pressing?
Check the dead wax for the matrix strings C-6.42 983-01-1 CS-B-II and C-6.42 983-01-2 CS-B-II and confirm catalogue number 6.42983 with the TELDEC label and Hamburg address.
Is this the same as the 1629186 release?
The release notes say this LP was previously issued as part of 1629186, so a copy from that set is a different item and should be verified by its own catalogue number.
Why does the price range matter so much for this record?
The guide spans from 5.81 USD at VG up to 12.28 USD at Mint, so condition decides the price more than any other factor on this German pressing.