Germany
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Label Red Stereo
Frédéric ChopinPiano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3 In B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3 In B Minor
by Frédéric Chopin · 1964
16 pressings7 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical
Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3…
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 450
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
19450-3AA Side
19450-6BB Side
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 636 450
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 636 450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 450First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 136 450 SLPEMLP | LP |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 450LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 450 SLPEMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 415 914-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535230-10LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 450 SLPEMLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 230LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35
- Piano Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1985.
When was Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 450, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPEM 136 450, LPEM 19 450, 636 450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Sonatas No. 2 In B-flat Minor and No. 3… 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.
