France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXF 1030
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
Frédéric ChopinSonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » / Sonate N°3
Vinyl pressings
Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » / Sonate N°3
by Frédéric Chopin · 1965
14 pressings2 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical
Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 N°2 « Marche Funèbre »
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 1030Columbia 33 FCX 1030
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLX 1216 21 M6 239591A-side runout stamped
XLX 1217 22 M6 242072B-side runout stamped
XLX 1216A-side label
XLX 1217B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Columbia SAXF 1030First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Columbia FCX 1030 / Columbia 33 FCX 1030First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 1030 / La Voix De Son Maître CVC 1030 CLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 1030 / La Voix De Son Maître CVC 1030 CLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12525LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Columbia CCA 1030LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12525LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVL 1030 / La Voix De Son Maître CVL 1030 SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia CCA 1030LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1030 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 1030 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12525LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-55011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAA-172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonate N°2 En Si Bémol Mineur Op. 35 « Marche Funèbre »
- Sonate N°3 En Si Mineur Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.
When was Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France. One of them is Columbia SAXF 1030.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAXF 1030, FCX 1030) 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 Sonate N°2 « Marche Funèbre » 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.
