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Arthur RubinsteinSonata In F Minor, Opus 57 ("Appassionata") / Sonata In C, Opus 2, No. 3

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Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 ("Appassionata") / Sonata In C, Opus 2, No. 3

by Arthur Rubinstein · 1965

10 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 In F Minor, Opus 57

3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2812
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRRS-2147-3S I B2Runout side A complete

PRRS-2148--7S XI A1Runout side B complete

Full details of this pressing

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal SB-6633
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PRRS-2147-1KRunout side A complete

PRRS-2148--1KRunout side B complete

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6633First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2812First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2812First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Australia LM 2812LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2812LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Red Seal 644.548 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2812LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Red Seal 644.548 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2812LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2812-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2812-CLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2812 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2812LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 ("Appassionata")
  2. Sonata In C Major, Opus 2 No. 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2812.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata In F Minor, Opus 57 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2812, LSC 2812, SB-6633) 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 In F Minor, Opus 57 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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