US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WL 5072
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 14317Side A
XTV 14318Side B
Domenico Scarlatti11 Sonatas
Vinyl pressings
11 Sonatas
by Domenico Scarlatti · 1951
12 pressings6 countriesBaroqueKeyboardClassical
11 Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 11 Sonatas
1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Westminster WL 5072First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Westminster XWN 18381LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Heliodor 479 019LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Westminster W-9320LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Westminster WL 5072 / Westminster G-10529LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records XWN 18381 / Westminster XWN 18381LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Ducretet Thomson 270 C 006LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Ricordi MRC 5037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | ABC Westminster OW-8057-AWLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Westminster PWN 314LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Westminster WL 5072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster WL 5072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1No. 256 In C Sharp Minor
- A2No. 388 In G Major
- A3No. 457 In C Major
- A4No. 386 In G Minor
- A5No. 142 In E Flat Major
- B1No. 171 In F Minor
- B2No. 475 In F Minor
- B3No. 483 In A Major
- B4No. 33 In B Minor
- B5No. 255 In C Major
- B6No. 278 In F Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 11 Sonatas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 11 Sonatas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 2002.
When was 11 Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Westminster WL 5072.
How do I tell if my copy of 11 Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL 5072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 14317 and XTV 14318. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 11 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.