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Daniel BarenboimBeethoven Sonatas: No.21 In C, Op.53 ("Waldstein") / No.31 In A Flat, Op.110

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Beethoven Sonatas: No.21 In C, Op.53 ("Waldstein") / No.31 In A Flat, Op.110

by Daniel Barenboim · 1969

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Beethoven Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Beethoven Sonatas

3 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice HQS 1181His Master's Voice HQS.1181
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA-3683-1G 1 RSide A, runout, stamped

2YEA-3683-7G MSide B, runout, stamped

2YEA.3682Side A, label

2YEA.3683Side B, label

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Italy

1969
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone 3 C063-01884La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-01884
Format
LP, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

01884-A - 10-6-69 - ⅠRunout side A, stamped

01884-B - 10-6-69 - ⅠRunout side B, stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C063-01884 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-01884First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1969UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1181 / His Master's Voice HQS.1181First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1181LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1181LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1969USAngel Records S-36581First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 933 / World Record Club STZ.933LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5243 / World Record Club S-5243LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5243 / World Record Club S-5243LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5243 / World Record Club S-5243LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyEMI Electrola 1 C 053-01 884LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1181 / His Master's Voice HQS.1181LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36581LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op.53 ("Waldstein")
  2. Sonata No. 31 in A Flat Major, Op.110

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Sonatas are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Sonatas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.

When was Beethoven Sonatas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1181.

How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven Sonatas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1181, S-36581, 3 C063-01884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA-3683-1G 1 R and 2YEA-3683-7G M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beethoven 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.

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