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Franz SchubertSonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840

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Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840

by Franz Schubert · 1972

10 pressings7 countriesRomanticSonataPianoClassical

Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 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 Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840

5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 416
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗1972 6500416 1Y1 670 00 04 114Runout side Variant 1

℗ 1972 AA 6500416 2Y 1 670 03117Runout side B Variant 1

aa 6500 413 1Y 1 ℗1972 670 1110 03Runout side Variant 2

AA 6500 413 2Y 1 ℗1972 670 157 03Runout side B Variant 2

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Philips 6500 416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1972 6500416 1Y1 670 04 111Runout side A

AA 6500 416 2Y 2 ℗ 1972 670 112 03Runout side B

6500 416.1 YLabel side A

6500 416.2 YLabel side B

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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 10 vinyl pressings

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1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FrancePhilips 6500 416First yearLPLP
1972GermanyPhilips 6500 416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ItalyPhilips 6500 416First yearLPLP
1972NetherlandsPhilips 6500 416First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKPhilips 6500 416First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 6500 416LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6500 416LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanPhilips 18PC-88LPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips 420 322-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandPhilips 6859 705LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata In G, Op. 78, D. 894
  2. Sonata In C, D. 840

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 6500 416.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗1972 6500416 1Y1 670 00 04 114 and ℗ 1972 AA 6500416 2Y 1 670 03117. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonatas In G, D.894 And In C, D.840 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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