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Dmitri ShostakovichSonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134

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Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1969

15 pressings5 countriesModernSonataPianoString Instrument

Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 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 Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

USSR

1969
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33СМ 02355-6(а)
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33СМ02355/3-1Side 1 Runout

33СМ02356/3-2Side 2 Runout

33СМ-02355(а)Side 1 Label

33СМ-02356(а)Side 1 Label

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1969
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33СМ 02355-6(а)
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33СМ02355/3-1Side 1 Runout

33СМ02356/3-2Side 2 Runout

33СМ-02355(а)Side 1 Label

33СМ-02356(а)Side 1 Label

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USSRМелодия 33СМ 02355-6(а)First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USSRМелодия 33СМ 02355-6(а)First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USSRМелодия Д 027313-14LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970USSRМелодия СМ 02355-56LPLP
1970USSRМелодия СМ 02355—02356LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 599LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-99149LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 867LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992RussiaМелодия 33СМ 02355-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 80531 MK / Melodia-Eurodisc 80 531 MKLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 80 531LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 02355-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 02355-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия CM 02355-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33д 027313—14(a)LPLP

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  1. Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1992.

When was Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33СМ 02355-6(а).

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33СМ 02355-6(а)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ02355/3-1 and 33СМ02356/3-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 134 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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