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Franz LisztSonate H-Moll (In B Minor) / Sonate G-Moll (In G Minor)

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Sonate H-Moll (In B Minor) / Sonate G-Moll (In G Minor)

by Franz Liszt · 1972

15 pressings7 countriesRomanticSoloPianoSonata

Sonate H-Moll was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sonate H-Moll

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 193
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

4 ℗1972 171 ◇Z1 M1 (M1 tilted 90° left separately) 00 2530 193 S1Runout side A

4 ℗1972 171 ◇✽Z1 M1 (M1 tilted 90° left separately) 00 2530 193 S2Runout side B

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 193
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ℗1972 I 71 ◇Z1 H 00 2530 193 S1Runout side A variant 1

1 ℗1972 I 71 ◇xZ1 G 00 2530 193 S2Runout side B variant 1

1 (P) 1972 I 71 <>Z1 H 00 2530 193 S 1Runout side A variant 2

1 (P) 1972 I 71 <>ZX Z1 G 2530 193 S 2Runout side B variant 2

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 193
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 193 S1 = 3 20 NRunout A stamped - variant 1

2530 193 = 2 S 2 P 1972 1B PRunout B stamped - variant 1

2530 193 = 2 S 1 ℗1972 320 AK 1Runout A stamped - variant 2

2530 193 = 2 S 2 ℗1972 320 1B ALRunout B stamped - variant 2

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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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193First yearLPLP
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972TaiwanSong Iwu Records SAL-1355First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530193LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2332LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 193LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Klaviersonate H-Moll
  2. Klaviersonate G-Moll Op. 22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonate H-Moll are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sonate H-Moll are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1991.

When was Sonate H-Moll first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, France, Taiwan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 193.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonate H-Moll is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 193, SAL-1355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4 ℗1972 171 ◇Z1 M1 (M1 tilted 90° left separately) 00 2530 193 S1 and 4 ℗1972 171 ◇✽Z1 M1 (M1 tilted 90° left separately) 00 2530 193 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonate H-Moll 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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