Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club R-08329, R 08329
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
99 720 AStamped on Side A
99 720 BStamped on Side B
99 720-ASide A code
99 720-BSide B code
Georg Friedrich HändelFour Flute Sonatas
Vinyl pressings
Four Flute Sonatas
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
12 pressings9 countriesBaroqueSonataWoodwind InstrumentClassical
Four Flute Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Four Flute Sonatas
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club R-08329, R 08329First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Camden Classics VCCS-1429LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1429LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Italia HMI 73098 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 35 53 315 (24009-3)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | BASF 35 53 315 (24009-3) / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 35 53 315 (24009-3)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS-3137-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 20349LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | BASF 20 29009-3 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 20 29009-3LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30 617LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 720LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Italia HMI 73098 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HMI 73098LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Harmonia Mundi 6577 002LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sonata In G Minor Op. 1, No. 2
- A2Sonata In C Major Op. 1, No. 7
- B1Sonata In A Minor Op. 1, No. 4
- B2Sonata In F Major Op. 1, No. 11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Flute Sonatas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Four Flute Sonatas are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Four Flute Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Australia. One of them is World Record Club R-08329, R 08329.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Flute Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-08329, R 08329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 99 720 A and 99 720 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Flute Sonatas 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.
