US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LBC-1029RCA Victor LBC 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2RP-4183Side A label
E2RP-4184Side B label
Ania Dorfmann"Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas
Vinyl pressings
"Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas
by Ania Dorfmann · 1952
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalSonataPianoClassical
"Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas
3 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LBC 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2RP-4183Side A label
E2RP-4184Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WBC 1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
E2RW-0843-1S I A1A side runout
E2RW-0844-1S I B1B side runout
E2RW-0845-1S I A1C side runout
E2RW-0870-1S I A1D side runout
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LBC-1029 / RCA Victor LBC 1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LBC 1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor WBC 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-458 / RCA Camden CAL 458LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Camden CAL-458LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 458LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 44 / RCA Victrola VIC 1098LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAM-59LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 44LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 44LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDN-1010 / RCA Camden CDN.1010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAM-59LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Sonata In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight")
- Sonata No. 8, In C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1963.
When was "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor LBC-1029.
How do I tell if my copy of "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBC-1029, LBC 1029, WBC 1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2RP-4183 and E2RP-4184. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Moonlight" And Pathétique" Sonatas 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.