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Clarinet Sonatas

by Johannes Brahms · 1968

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Clarinet Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Clarinet Sonatas

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD2362His Master's Voice ASD. 2362
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 3473-2G A 1Runout side A complete

2YEA 3474-4G R 1Runout side B complete

2YEA.3473Matrix, side A label

2YEA.3474Matrix, side B 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD2362 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2362First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2362 / His Master's Voice ASD.2362LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1969BrazilAngel Records 3CBX 460LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 2116LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanAngel Records AA-8719LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977USSeraphim S-60302LPLP
1977USSeraphim S-60302LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKHis Master's Voice ASD. 2362LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-00365LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-00365LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-00365LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD. 2362LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD. 2362LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1
  2. Sonata In E Flat, Op. 120 No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Sonatas are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Sonatas are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.

When was Clarinet Sonatas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD2362.

How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Sonatas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD2362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3473-2G A 1 and 2YEA 3474-4G R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Clarinet 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.

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