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Ludwig van Beethoven23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata"

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23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata"

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960

16 pressings1 countryClassical

23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata"

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USSRАпрелевский Завод Д — 6221-2First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960USSRАккорд Д-6221 / Аккорд Д-6222First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод Д 6221—6222LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод Д—6221 / Апрелевский Завод Д—6222LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961USSRLīgo Д-6221 / Līgo Д-6222LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1961USSRАпрелевский Завод Д—6221 / Апрелевский Завод Д—6222LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1962USSRМелодия Д-6221-2LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1964USSRМелодия Д-6221 / Мелодия Д-622210", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
1964USSRМелодия 33Д—6221 / Мелодия 33Д—6222LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
1964USSRМелодия Д-6221 / Мелодия Д-6222LP, 10", Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия 33Д 6221-2210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 6221—22LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-6221 / Мелодия Д-6222LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRMelodija Д-6221 / Melodija Д-6222LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-6221 / Мелодия Д-6222LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д—6221 / Мелодия Д—6222LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" are there?

16 vinyl pressings of 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1964.

When was 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д — 6221-2.

How do I tell if my copy of 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д — 6221-2, Д-6221) 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 23-я Соната Фа Минор, Соч. 57 "Appassionata" 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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