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Daniel BarenboimSonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

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Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

by Daniel Barenboim · 1970

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticSonataPianoSolo

Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice HQS 1207His Master's Voice 1E 053 ◦ 02018
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3891Label - side A, in parentheses

2YEA.3892Label - side B, in parentheses

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Israel

1970
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice HQS 1207His Master's Voice 1E 053 ° 02018
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2YEA 3891Label Side A

2YEA 3892Label Side B

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970IsraelHis Master's Voice HQS 1207 / His Master's Voice 1E 053 ° 02018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1 J 063-02.018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1207 / His Master's Voice 1E 053 ◦ 02018First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5030 / World Record Club S-5030LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00702 / World Record Club S/5030LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1975USSine Qua Non SQN-7750LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1975USSine Qua Non SQN-7750LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00702 / World Record Club S/5030LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-02 018 / His Master's Voice 1 C 053-02 018LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C063-02018 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 063-02018LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02018LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-70024LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106 ('Hammerklavier')

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.

When was Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Israel, Spain. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1207.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1207, 1 J 063-02.018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3891 and 2YEA.3892. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' 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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