Czechoslovakia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Opus 9111 0325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Sonatas Volume V
Vinyl pressings
Piano Sonatas Volume V
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
Piano Sonatas Volume V was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sonatas Volume V
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325 / Opus 91 11 0325LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325 / Amadeo 9111 0325LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 0325LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Amadeo AVRS 6438LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Clave CCL-005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society OR B-120LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Orpheus OR B-120LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Sonata quasi una Fantasia"
- Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22
- Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op 22
- Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas Volume V are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Piano Sonatas Volume V are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.
When was Piano Sonatas Volume V first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Opus 9111 0325.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Sonatas Volume V is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9111 0325) 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 Piano Sonatas Volume V 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.
