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Violinsonaten

by David Oistrach · 1966

13 pressings5 countriesModernNeo-ClassicalImpressionistClassical

Violinsonaten was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Violinsonaten

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966NetherlandsPhilips SAL 3589/ 802 727 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966NetherlandsPhilips AL 3589/ A 02727 LFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USSRМелодия 33С 01527 / Мелодия 33С 01528LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USPhilips PHS900-112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USPhilips PHS900-112LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanPhilips PC-1573LPLP
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX - A - 78362LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 802 727 LYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 206LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 01527-8LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия Д 020403-4LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия С 01527-8LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33Д-020403 / Мелодия 33Д-020404LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violinsonate G-moll
  2. 5 Mélodies Op. 36Bis
  3. Violinsonate G-dur
  4. B4Sonate D-moll Op. 27,3 ("Ballade" Für Violine Allein)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinsonaten are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Violinsonaten are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.

When was Violinsonaten first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips SAL 3589/ 802 727 AY.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL 3589/ 802 727 AY, AL 3589/ A 02727 L) 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 Violinsonaten 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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