UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1029His Master's Voice HQS. 1029
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA.2965Label Matrix: Side A
2YEA.2966Label Matrix: Side B
Jacqueline Du PréCello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 / No 5 In D, Op. 102 No. 2
Vinyl pressings
Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 / No 5 In D, Op. 102 No. 2
by Jacqueline Du Pré · 1966
14 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical
Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQM. 1029
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(2XEA.2965)Label Side A
(2XEZ.2966)Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36384
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36384Angel Records S 36384
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-X-2965-B2Runout Side A [Etched]
2YEA-X-2966-A1 #2Runout Side A [Etched]
S. 3684 (2YEA-X-2965)Label Matrix Side A
S. 3684 (2YEA-X-2966)Label Matrix Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Angel Records 36384First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | World Record Club SPZ 585LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1029 / His Master's Voice HQS. 1029First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice HQM. 1029First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36384First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36384 / Angel Records S 36384First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Angel Records 36384First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice HQM. 1029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Classics for Pleasure CFP 41 4494 1LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records RL-32060LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Angel Records S 36384LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola SME 81 104 / EMI Electrola CSDW 7493LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5412 / EMI 3 C 063-00634LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records RL-32060LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No 3 In A Major, Op 69
- A11st Movement: Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
- A22nd Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Molto)
- A33rd Movement: Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace
- Sonata No 5 In D Major, Op 102 No. 2
- B11st Movement: Allegro Con Brio
- B2a2nd Movement: Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'Affetto
- B2b3rd Movement: Allegro - Allegro Fugato
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1029.
How do I tell if my copy of Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1029, HQM. 1029, 36384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.2965 and 2YEA.2966. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cello Sonatas No 3 In A, Op. 69 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.