Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Somerset 613
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
M ST - 613 - ARunout side A, etched
M - ST - 613 - BRunout side B, etched
MST 613 ALabel side A
MST 613 BLabel side B
Ludwig van BeethovenMondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique
Vinyl pressings
Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
19 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Somerset 613First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Dim Record S-5.080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Europa Exquisit ex 1223LP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa Exquisit ex 1223LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa Klassik 1223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Bluebell Record SS 151 / Somerset SS 151LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 207LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik 114 022.1LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken TW 30109 / Telefunken TW 30 10910", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik TW 30109LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 613LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik 114 022.1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa Klassik 1223 / Europa Klassik 114 022.1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 613LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Europa Klassik TT5278 / Europa 114022.1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 207LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 207LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire ASC-819LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire ASC - 819LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Sonate Cis-moll. Op. 27 Nr. 2 „Mondschein Sonate“
- Sonate C-moll, Op. 13 Pathétique
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is Somerset 613.
How do I tell if my copy of Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M ST - 613 - A and M - ST - 613 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mondschein-Sonate / Sonate Pathétique 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.
