Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bluebell Record SS106
- Format
- LP
Ludwig van BeethovenBeethoven - Sonate Op.111 / Mozart - Sonate A-Dur Mit Dem Türkischen Marsch
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 / Mozart - Sonate A-Dur Mit Dem Türkischen Marsch
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 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 Beethoven - Sonate Op.111
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Italy | Bluebell Record SS106First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Dim Record DS-119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Colosseum Colos SM 616LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Somerset 591LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik 114 055.8 / Europa Klassik 114055.8LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 591LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 591LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 591LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 591LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 136 / Bluebell Record SM 136LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MAL 574LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Klaviersonate C-Moll, Opus 111
- Sonate A-Dur, KV 331
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Italy. One of them is Bluebell Record SS106.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS106) 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 Beethoven - Sonate Op.111 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.
