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Ludwig van Beethoven»Frühlingssonate« (Spring Sonata) Op. 24 · Rondo WoO 41 · 12 Variationen WoO 40

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»Frühlingssonate« (Spring Sonata) Op. 24 · Rondo WoO 41 · 12 Variationen WoO 40

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970

16 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical

»Frühlingssonate« was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 »Frühlingssonate«

6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Austria

1970
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 205
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

00 2530 205 S 2 Made in Austria 24 8 Ⓟ 1970 J 71 ◊ KRunout side A

00 643 671 = 5 S 5 Made in Austria 24 12 Ⓟ 1970 K 71 ◊ KRunout side B

Full details of this 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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1970AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLPLP
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLPLP
1970GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLPLP
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon SEL-200 066 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LPLP
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LPLP
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 205LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Sonate Für Klavier Und Violine Nr. 5 F-dur Op. 24 (»Frühlingssonate«)
  2. Rondo Für Klavier Und Violine G-dur WoO 41
  3. Zwölf Variationen Über »Se Vuol Ballare« Aus W. A. Mozarts Oper »Le Nozze Di Figaro« Für Klavier Und Violine F-dur WoO 40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of »Frühlingssonate« are there?

16 vinyl pressings of »Frühlingssonate« are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.

When was »Frühlingssonate« first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, Austria, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 205.

How do I tell if my copy of »Frühlingssonate« is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 205) 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 »Frühlingssonate« 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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