UK
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2190Decca SXL.2190
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 4701 IERunout side A
ZAL 4702 IERunout side B
ZAL.4701Label side A
ZAL.4702Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata
Vinyl pressings
Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
30 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticConcertoSonata
Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2190Decca SXL.2190
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4701-1ERunout side A
ZAL-4702-1ERunout side B
ZAL.4701Label side A
ZAL.4702Label side B
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- Discos London SLLC 17975
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2045
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Discos London SLLC 17975First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Decca LXT 2045First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SPA 402LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SPA 402LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1975 | UK & Europe | Decca SPAI 402LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Korea | Decca SD RD 623(SXL 2190)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca SXL 2190LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2190LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Aspekte 6.42016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2190LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2190LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2045LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2190LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42016 AHLP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 740LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 740 / Ex Libris EL 16740LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2190LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2190 / Decca SXL.2190LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 37
- Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Argentina, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 2190, released March 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2190, SLLC 17975, LXT 2045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 4701 IE and ZAL 4702 IE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Concerto No. 3 / Moonlight Sonata 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.
