US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3194
- Format
- LP
Arthur Rubinstein'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 / Sonata In B-Minor Opus 58
Vinyl pressings
'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 / Sonata In B-Minor Opus 58
by Arthur Rubinstein · 1961
40 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical
'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2554
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY1294-2S B1 ISide A stamped variant 1
M2 RY1295-7S I B2Side B stamped variant 1
M2RY-1294--5S I A1Side A stamped variant 2
M2RY-1295-13S I B1Side B stamped variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2554
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2 RP1292-1S I A1Side A runout stamped
M2 RP1293-2S I A1Side B runout stamped
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LM-2554-C
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-M2RP-1292 XSide A
LP-M2RP-1293-XSide B
Manufactured in GermanySide A
Manufactured in GermanySide B
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA LD-2554RCA Italiana LD-2554
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MKBP 1362 - 1S - 2A 1Runout side A
MKBP 1363 - 2S - 2A 4Runout side B
MKBP 1362Label side A
MKBP 1363Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-2554-CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA LD-2554 / RCA Italiana LD-2554First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2554First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2554First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16282LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB-2151LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 640.711 A / RCA Victor (LDS 2.554)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 630.633 A / RCA Victor LD 2554LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC 3194LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194LP | LP |
| 1975 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 823LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA Gold Seal GL89906LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Red Seal RSLS 3628LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | RCA Red Seal LSC 3194 / RCA Red Seal 26.41108LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | RCA Red Seal LSC-3194 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal ARL 1 0870LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal 651 056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal ARL1 0870LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal 644.544 / RCA Red Seal LDS 2.554LP | LP |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 826 823LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-2554-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-2554-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LSC-2554-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | RCA Red Seal RX-2319LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Victor Red Seal SRA-2026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | RCA FCCA 857LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35 'Funeral March'
- Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 are there?
40 vinyl pressings of 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1986.
When was 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-3194.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-3194, LDS 2554, LD 2554, LM-2554-C) 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 'Funeral March' Sonata In B-Flat Minor Opus 35 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.
