UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1094
- Format
- LP, Mono · ER1
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 329-6N-G-1Runout Side A
2XEA 330-2N-G-1Runout Side B
2XEA.329Label Side A
2XEA.330Label Side B
Edwin FischerSonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata
by Edwin Fischer · 1954
18 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassicalPianoSonata
Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 311
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 329Center Disc Label Side 1
2XEA 330Center Disc Label Side 2
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 311
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 329Center Disc Label Side 1
2XEA 330Center Disc Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 311First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 311First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10047LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | His Master's Voice WALP 1094LP | LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP - 311 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 311LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | odeon E 80 673LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice WALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 80 673 / Electrola WCLP 721LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice WALP 1094LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | His Master's Voice ALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10047LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094 / His Master's Voice ALP.1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice OALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1094LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No 8 In C Minor Op. 13 "Pathétique"
- Sonata No 23 In F Minor Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK, France. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1094.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1094, FALP 311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 329-6N-G-1 and 2XEA 330-2N-G-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas " Pathetique " And " Appassionata 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.