UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca CEP 561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold Sleeve
Ludwig van BeethovenKlaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll »Mondschein-Sonate«, Op. 27,2
Vinyl pressings
Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll »Mondschein-Sonate«, Op. 27,2
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll…
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca CEP 561First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Australia | Decca CEP 561 / Decca CEP-5617", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SDGE 801817", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Greece | Decca CEP 561 G-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | Italy | Decca CEP 5617", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Decca CEP 5617", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1960 | UK | Decca CEP 5617", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Japan | London Records LS-50467", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 5457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 8017", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SVD 8017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca VD 5457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SVD 8017", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll, Op. 27,2 "Mondschein-Sonate"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca CEP 561.
How do I tell if my copy of Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEP 561) 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 Klaviersonate Nr. 14 In Cis-Moll… 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.
