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Isaac SternSonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor

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Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor

by Isaac Stern · 1960

16 pressings9 countriesRomanticImpressionistClassical

Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 In A Major / Sonata In G Minor

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6139
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM 49342 2LVariant 1 Stamped Side 1

XXSM 49343 1AGVariant 1 Stamped Side 2

XSM 49342Side 1 on Label

XSM 49343Side 2 on Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USColumbia Masterworks MS 6139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USColumbia Masterworks ML 5470LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKCBS 72454 / CBS SBRG 72454LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKCBS 72454 / CBS BRG 72454LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USSRМелодия Д 20683-4LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1967USSRМелодия 33Д-20683 / Мелодия 33Д-20684LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USColumbia Masterworks MS 6139LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1979GermanyCBS 61 864LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCoronet KLC 2756 / Coronet KLC 2756LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 5470LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceCBS S 61147LPLP
?FranceFontana 699 058 CLLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanCBS/Sony SONC 10348LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsFontana 699 058 CLLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 5470LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6139LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata In A Major
  2. Sonata In G-Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.

When was Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6139.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM 49342 2L and XXSM 49343 1AG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonata In A Major / Sonata In G Minor 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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