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Alexander ScriabinSonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7

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Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7

by Alexander Scriabin · 1968

12 pressings5 countriesModernRomanticClassical

Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 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 Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968GermanyCBS S 72 776First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 7173LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USColumbia Masterworks MS 7173LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyCBS S 72776LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014GermanyColumbia Masterworks MS 7173 / Speakers Corner Records MS 7173LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2015GermanyColumbia Masterworks MS 7173 / Speakers Corner Records MS 7173LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanCBS/Sony 25AC 2021LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SOCM-9LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10048LPLP
?JapanCBS/Sony 18AC 970LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7173LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7173LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 3 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 23
  2. Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major, Op. 83

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2015.

When was Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is CBS S 72 776.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 72 776) 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 Sonata No. 3 / Sonata No. 7 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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