US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32348
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBL 32348-2F SI A3Runout A - see notes
MAL 32348-2E SI A3Runout B - see notes
BL 32348Label A
AL 32348Label B
Glenn GouldSonatas, Vol. 4
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas, Vol. 4
by Glenn Gould · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesClassicalPianoSonataClassical
Sonatas, Vol. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sonatas, Vol. 4
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32348CBS Masterworks M 32348
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32348-1AH I COLUMBIA NY A2 P 0Runout Side A
(H∙PY) P MBL-32348-G2A D C2Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32348
- Format
- LP, Album · Promo Copy
- Runout / matrix
o MAL 32348-1A T IBRunout A - see notes
o MBL 32348-1B T AIRunout B - see notes
BL 32348Label A
AL 32348Label B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32348
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOCO-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOCO-60A3
SOCO-60B2
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOCL 1117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 32348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348 / CBS Masterworks M 32348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 649LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia Masterworks M 32348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348 / CBS Masterworks M 32348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348 / CBS Masterworks M 32348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32348 / CBS Masterworks M 32348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331
- Sonata No. 15 In C Major, K. 545
- B1Fantasy In D Minor, K. 3978:18
- Sonata In F Major With Rondo, K. 533/K. 494
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas, Vol. 4 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sonatas, Vol. 4 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Sonatas, Vol. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 32348.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas, Vol. 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 32348, SOCO-60, SOCL 1117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBL 32348-2F SI A3 and MAL 32348-2E SI A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas, Vol. 4 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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