Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33-QCX 10296Columbia 33 QCX 10296
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XZX 10001 21B M6 184689Runout side A, stamped
XZX 10002 21B M6 184637Runout side B, stamped
XZX 10001Label side A
XZX 10002Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenPathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata
Vinyl pressings
Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
22 pressings5 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical
Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata 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 Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata
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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia 33-QCX 10296 / Columbia 33 QCX 10296First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia 33-WCX 517 / Columbia C 91 004LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10296LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1963 | Denmark | Skandinavisk Columbia Graphophone Aktieselskab 33FCX 30104LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Columbia FCX 30104LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 880LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | EMI 3c 053-00823LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | EMI 3c 053-00823LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Longanesi Periodici GCL 09LP | LP |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 520LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Plaisir Musical FCX.PM 30104LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Columbia UCD 3104 / Columbia UCD. 3104 DLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 30104LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 30104 / Columbia 33 FCX 30:104LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 047-50 520LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Volksplatte SMVP 8042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33WCX 517 / Columbia C 91 004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10269LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 053-00823LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33-QCX 10296LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-70197LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8316LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Sonate N° 8 En Ut Mineur, Op. 13 "Pathéthique"
- Sonate N° 14 En Ut Dièse Mineur Op. 27, N° 2 - "Clair De Lune"
- Sonate N° 23 En Fa Mineur Op. 57 - "Appassionata"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Italy. One of them is Columbia 33-QCX 10296.
How do I tell if my copy of Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33-QCX 10296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZX 10001 21B M6 184689 and XZX 10002 21B M6 184637. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pathéthique • Clair De Lune • Appassionata 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.
