US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 19Dial Records 20
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
John CageSonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano
by John Cage · 1951
14 pressings2 countriesContemporaryClassical
Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano
1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Dial Records 19 / Dial Records 20First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI 199LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI SD 199 / Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI SRD 199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI SD 199 / Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI 199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI SD 199 / Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI 199LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Harmonia Mundi HMO 34.730LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI 199LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 730LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 730 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi France HM 730LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe First Four Sonatas Followed By The First Interlude
- BThe Second Four Sonatas Followed By The Second Interlude
- CThe Third Interlude Followed By The Third Four Sonatas
- DThe Fourth Interlude Followed By The Last Four Sonatas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1980.
When was Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Dial Records 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19) 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 Sonatas And Interludes For Prepared Piano 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.
