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Johannes BrahmsViolin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108

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Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108

by Johannes Brahms · 1967

15 pressings9 countriesRomanticChamber MusicPianoSonata

Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108

5 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6321Decca SXL.6321
Format
LP, Stereo · ED2
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7851-3W KTSide A runout, variant 1

ZAL-7852-4W KTSide B runout, variant 1

ZAL-7851-3W BA JT 1Side A runout, variant 2

ZAL-7852-4W UC JT 5Side B runout, variant 2

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France

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca 7.022 A
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL 7851 C8 ◇Runout side A

ZAL 7852 C5 ◇Runout side B

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceDecca 7.022 AFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967New ZealandDecca SXLM 6321 / Decca SXLM.6321First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKDecca SXL 6321 / Decca SXL.6321First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKDecca LXT 6321 / Decca LXT.6321First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967UKDecca SXL 6321 / Decca SXL.6321First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970South AfricaDecca SXL 6321 / Gallo SXL 6321LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970SpainDecca SXL-6321 / Decca SXL 6321LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973South KoreaDecca SEL-0132(SXL 6321)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2572LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 542LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 542LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDecca SDD 542 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 542LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?France & BeneluxDecca 7.022 / Decca SXL.6321LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6321 / Decca SXL.6321LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USLondon Records CS 6549LPLP

Tracklist

  1. 1. Sonata No. 1 In G, Op. 78
  2. 2. Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 100
  3. 1. Sonata No. 2 In A Major, Op. 100 (Concluded)
  4. 2. Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.

When was Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, France, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 6321.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6321, LXT 6321, 7.022 A, SXLM 6321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Violin Sonatas Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 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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