US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35032Angel Records ANG.35032
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinSonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March"; Sonata No. 3 In B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March"; Sonata No. 3 In B Minor
by Frédéric Chopin · 1954
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… 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 Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";…
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG 35032
- Format
- LP
France
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 FCX 194
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 276Label A
XAX 277Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 194First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Angel Records ANG 35032First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35032 / Angel Records ANG.35032First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2444LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 36122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SQIMX 7023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SQIMX 7023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | New Zealand | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40095LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40095LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Seraphim S-60379LP | LP |
| 1982 | New Zealand | World Record Club WP 4081LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-362LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 905LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QIMX 7023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim AA-5060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1797LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36122 / Angel Records S. 36122LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March", Op. 35
- Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1982.
When was Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, France. One of them is Angel Records 35032.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35032, ANG 35032, 33 FCX 194) 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 Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor "Funeral March";… 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.
