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Ludwig van Beethoven – String Trios (Volume 1)
1986 · Netherlands · Unicorn-Kanchana · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 31, 2026
- MMint
- $14.08
- NMNear Mint
- $12.60
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $9.63
- VGVery Good
- $6.67
- G+Good Plus
- $3.71
- GGood
- $2.22
- FFair
- $1.48
- PPoor
- $0.74
12 copies listed on Discogs from $2.50.
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
- €8.62ref VA-BSS7TMedia NM · Near MintSleeve NM🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- DKP 9042 1Y 3 670 04 1 13DKP 9042 2Y 3 670 04 1 1
- Recorded At
- Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead
Specifications
- Artist
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic
- Year
- 1986
- Label
- Unicorn-Kanchana
- Catalog number
- DKP 9042
- Country
- Netherlands
Tracklist
- String Trio In C Minor, Op.9 No. 3
- String Trio In D Major, Op. 9 No. 2
- Producer
- Siva Oke
- Composed By
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Painting
- Jacob van Walscapelle
- Sleeve, Design
- Terry Shannon
About this record
The dead wax carries two runouts, DKP 9042 1Y 3 670 04 1 13 on side one and DKP 9042 2Y 3 670 04 1 1 on side two, and that engraved string is the first thing to read on this Netherlands pressing of Beethoven's String Trios by the Cummings String Trio on Unicorn-Kanchana in 1986. Recorded at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in London on 12-13.03.1984, the album was pressed with the sleeve printed in Holland and carries the Trustees of the National Gallery's courtesy credit for its cover, Flower in a Glass Vase by Jacob van Walscappelle.
Because the matrix digits are the verifiable anchor, a buyer should match them against the catalogue number DKP 9042 before trusting any listing.
What drives its value
Price for this pressing is set by condition, and the price guide in USD runs from 14.08 for an M copy, through 12.60 for NM and 9.63 for VG+, down to 6.67 for VG, with the lower grades at 3.71 for G+, 2.22 for G, 1.48 for F and 0.74 for P. The current lowest asking price is 2.50, with 12 copies listed for sale, so the market is thin and a copy in the VG to M range commands the premium.
Demand is modest: the community shows 18 owners against 4 collectors wanting it, and the single rating is 4. Among the other pressings of this title, the value question is one of origin, since a Netherlands first pressing with these Unicorn-Kanchana matrices is what an informed buyer will be checking against any later or foreign issue.
How to appraise this pressing
To confirm this exact pressing, start with the label and catalogue number: Unicorn-Kanchana DKP 9042, with no barcode on the sleeve. Next, read the dead wax and compare the engraved runouts against the stated matrix strings, DKP 9042 1Y 3 670 04 1 13 for side one and DKP 9042 2Y 3 670 04 1 1 for side two.
A match on both sides, together with the Netherlands origin and the sleeve text in English, identifies the release. Grade the record under good light, examining each side for play wear, surface marks and the state of the sleeve against the Mint through Poor scale used in the price guide, and assign the grade that the disc and jacket together justify.
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Release notes
Recording Location: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, London Recording date: 12-13.03.1984 Reproduced by courtesy of the Trustees of the National Gallery Sleeve printed in Holland Front Cover: Flower in a Glass Vase by Jacob van Walscappelle (1644-1727) Sleeve text in English
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is estimated at 9.63 USD. This is a guide figure as of the date of the data, not a guaranteed sale price.
What is the difference between an M copy and a VG copy?
The price guide runs from 14.08 USD for an M copy down to 6.67 USD for a VG copy, so the spread between those two grades is the main driver of value on this pressing.
How can I confirm this is the correct pressing?
Check the dead wax against the matrix strings DKP 9042 1Y 3 670 04 1 13 and DKP 9042 2Y 3 670 04 1 1, and confirm the catalogue number DKP 9042 and the Netherlands origin on the sleeve and label.
Is there a barcode on this release?
No. The record has no barcode, so the catalogue number and the dead-wax matrix are the identifying marks to rely on.
How many copies are currently for sale?
The market snapshot lists 12 copies for sale, with a lowest asking price of 2.50 USD.