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Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1973

11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate

3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02.555First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02.555First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyHÖR ZU 1C 063-02 555First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1975IsraelAngel Records SHZE 420LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975IsraelAngel Records SHZE 420LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyHörzu Langspielplatte SHZE 420LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985GermanyHis Master's Voice 29 0490 1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1985GermanyHis Master's Voice 15 239 7LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 29 0490 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065 1025551 / His Master's Voice 1C 065-1025551LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?JapanAngel Records EAC-55076LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonate Für Violine Und Klavier Nr. 9 A-Dur Op. 47, »Kreutzer-Sonate«
  2. Sonate Für Violine Und Klavier Nr. 5 F-Dur, Op. 24, »Frühlings-Sonate«

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

When was Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, France. One of them is HÖR ZU 1C 063-02 555.

How do I tell if my copy of Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 063-02 555, 2C 069-02.555) 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 Kreutzer-Sonate / Frühlings-Sonate 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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