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Frédéric ChopinPiano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3

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Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3

by Frédéric Chopin · 1967

11 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical

Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Nos. 2 And 3

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 141 0115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 141 0115First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50893LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50893LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50893LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50893LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50 893 / Supraphon SUA ST 50893LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1976CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50 893 / Supraphon SUA ST 50893LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1979CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50 893 / Supraphon SUA ST 50893LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50 893 / Supraphon SUA ST 50893LP, RepressLP, Repress
1982CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50 893 / Supraphon ST 50893LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35
  2. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1967 and 1982.

When was Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 141 0115.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 And 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 141 0115) 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 Nos. 2 And 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.

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