UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips GBL 5598Philips G 03059 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 03059 ∇ 1L ∇ 7/420 1TXVSide 1 Runout
AA 03059 2L ∇ 1/420 VVVYSide 2 Runout
Ludwig van BeethovenAppassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein
Vinyl pressings
Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
14 pressings5 countriesClassicalSonataPianoSolo
Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Philips GBL 5598 / Philips G 03059 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFL14082 / Fontana SFL.14082LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Metropole 2599 014 / Prestige Du Piano 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Fontana 46022LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips G 03.059 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 837.037 GYLP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 038 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 038 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 038 ZKYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 139 / Fontana 700 139 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 894 038 ZKYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 139 / Fontana 700 139 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 139 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips G 03059 L / Philips GBL 5598LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata")
- Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique")
- Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Philips GBL 5598.
How do I tell if my copy of Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GBL 5598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 03059 ∇ 1L ∇ 7/420 1TXV and AA 03059 2L ∇ 1/420 VVVY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Appassionata - Pathétique - Mondschein 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.
