UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6335
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-8019-2A B KT 1Side A runout
ARL-8020-1A C KT 1Side B runout
ARL 8019Side A label
ARL 8020Side B label
Ludwig Van BeethovenHammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106
Vinyl pressings
Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1968
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6335
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8019-1WRunout side A (variant 1)
ZAL-8029-1WRunout side B (variant 1)
ZAL-8019-1WRunout side A (variant 2)
ZAL-8020-4WRunout side B (variant 2)
UK
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6335
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8019-1WRunout side A (variant 1)
ZAL-8029-1WRunout side B (variant 1)
ZAL-8019-1WRunout side A (variant 2)
ZAL-8020-4WRunout side B (variant 2)
US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6563
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8019-1W C AIISide A runout
ZAL-8020-4W E KT 1Side B runout,
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1003
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Stereo
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | London Records SLA 1003First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SXL 6335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LXT 6335First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6335First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6335First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6563First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.41988 AW / Decca 6.41988LP | LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca SXL 336335LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records CS 6563LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6335LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6335LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6563 / London Records CS.6596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6563LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6563LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat, Op. 106 - ''Hammerklavier''
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Japan, Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 6335, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6335, SXL 6335, CS 6563, SLA 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-8019-2A B KT 1 and ARL-8020-1A C KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hammerklavier Sonata In B Flat Op. 106 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.
