UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM 2364Concert Hall M-2364
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van Beethoven3 Piano Sonatas: Pathetique/Appassionata/Op. 49 No. 2
Vinyl pressings
3 Piano Sonatas: Pathetique/Appassionata/Op. 49 No. 2
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassicalSonataPiano
3 Piano Sonatas 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 3 Piano Sonatas
2 pressings 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM 2364Concert Hall M-2364
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AM2364 1L//2∇420 11 12Side A, runout
AM2364 2L//1∇420 11 16Side B, runout
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Concert Hall AM 2364 / Concert Hall M-2364First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Concert Hall AM 2364 / Concert Hall M-2364First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Musical Masterpiece Society SMS 2364LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall SMS 2364 / Concert Hall M-2364LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2364LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque M-2364LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Musical Masterpiece Society AM 2364LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall M-2364LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Concert Hall M-2364 / Concert Hall SMS-2364LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Concert Hall M-2364 / Concert Hall SMS-2364LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Concert Hall M-2364 / Concert Hall SMS-2364LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No.8 In C Minor, Op.13 "Pathetique"
- Sonata No.20 In G Major, Op.49 No.2
- Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 "Appassionata"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Piano Sonatas are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 3 Piano Sonatas are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was 3 Piano Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall AM 2364.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Piano Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 2364) 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 3 Piano Sonatas 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.
