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Jascha HeifetzThe Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne

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The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne

by Jascha Heifetz · 1957

11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueRomanticModernClassical

The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1965USRCA Red Seal LM-2074LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074LP, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USA & CanadaRCA Red Seal LM-2074LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1978USRCA Red Seal LM-2074LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1978USRCA Red Seal LM-2074LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USA & EuropeAnalogphonic S80701P / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideImpex Records IMP-6052 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal A12R 0259LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South KoreaRCA Red Seal LM-2074LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Chacone
  2. A2The Lark
  3. Sonata No. 1 In A, Op. 13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.

When was The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2074.

How do I tell if my copy of The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RP-7741-1S and GS RP-7742-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Lark / Sonata (Op. 13) / Chaconne 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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