US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard Recording Society, Inc. VRS-1130
- Format
- LP, Album
Joseph SzigetiA Sonata Recital
Vinyl pressings
A Sonata Recital
by Joseph Szigeti · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesModernClassical
A Sonata Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Sonata Recital
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Vanguard Recording Society, Inc. VRS-1130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 11373-74LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 11373-74LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1 C 153-92 176/7 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Vanguard SRV-304/5LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Vanguard MZ-5114LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Vanguard MZ-5115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 5048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Amadeo AVR 12105LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Philips AL 3525 / Philips AL.3525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV-304/5LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"
- Rhapsody No. 1 For Violin And Piano
- Sonata For Violin And Piano
- Second Sonata For Violin And Piano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Sonata Recital are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Sonata Recital are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was A Sonata Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Vanguard Recording Society, Inc. VRS-1130.
How do I tell if my copy of A Sonata Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-1130) 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 A Sonata Recital 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.