US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 764
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP35866-1ARunout A
XLP35887-1ARunout B
LiberaceMoonlight Sonata
Vinyl pressings
Moonlight Sonata
by Liberace · 1955
10 pressings4 countriesNeo-RomanticClassical
Moonlight Sonata was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Moonlight Sonata
4 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 764
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLP-533Coronet KLP 533
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 764
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Coronet KLP-533 / Coronet KLP 533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 764First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Canada | Harmony HL 7157LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-A8208 / Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8208LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA 054LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 32108LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HL 7157LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia B-7647", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1"Moonlight" Sonata
- A2Waltz Of The Flowers
- A3Intermezzo
- A4Contentedness
- A5To A Wild Rose
- A6Brahms' Lullaby
- B1Excerpts From "Unfinished Symphony"
- B2The Swan
- B3Chant d'Amour
- B4Serenade
- B5Andante Cantabile
- B6Child Falling Asleep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moonlight Sonata are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moonlight Sonata are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
When was Moonlight Sonata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 764.
How do I tell if my copy of Moonlight Sonata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 764, KLP-533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP35866-1A and XLP35887-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moonlight Sonata 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.
