UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 3802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Original Pressing
Andrei GavrilovSonata No. 8 / Romeo And Juliet (Suite From The Ballet)
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No. 8 / Romeo And Juliet (Suite From The Ballet)
by Andrei Gavrilov · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Sonata No. 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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. 8
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 069-03606La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 065-03 606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—14681-2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C10-14681/4-1Side A, stamped runout
С10-14682/4-1Side B, stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C 069-03606 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 065-03 606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—14681-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—14681-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3802LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10-14681 / Мелодия С 10-14682LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10-14681-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80574LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10 14681 005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Sonata No. 8 In B Flat, Op. 84
- Ten Pieces From 'Romeo & Juliet', Op. 75
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 8 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 8 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Sonata No. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Germany, USSR. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 3802.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 3802, 2C 069-03606, 1C 065-03 606, С 10—14681-2) 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. 8 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.