Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon MGX 9981/2
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenLes Grandes Sonates Pour Piano
Vinyl pressings
Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticSonataKeyboardClassical
Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano 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 Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGX 9981/2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042 / Deutsche Grammophon 2726042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042 / Deutsche Grammophon 2726042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 508 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539 135LP, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 197 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539135LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Sonate N° 8 "Pathétique" En Ut Mineur, Op. 13
- Sonate N° 14 "Clair De Lune" En Ut Dièse Mineur, Op. 27 N° 2
- Sonate N° 23 "Appassionata" En Fa Mineur, Op. 57
- Sonate N° 17 "Tempête" En Ré Mineur, Op. 31 N° 2
- Sonate N° 26 "Les Adieux" En Mi Bémol Majeur, Op. 81 A
- Sonate N° 21 "Waldstein" Ou "Aurore" En Ut Majeur, Op. 53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon MGX 9981/2.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGX 9981/2) 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 Les Grandes Sonates Pour Piano 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.
