UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1073
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XZX 1-7NRunout side A
XZX 2-8NRunout side B
Ludwig van BeethovenSonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C Sharp Minor - "Moonlight"
Vinyl pressings
Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C Sharp Minor - "Moonlight"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
32 pressings12 countriesRomanticSonataPianoClassical
Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C…
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1073First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LBLP 1009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 11509LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia FC 25079LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Italy | Columbia QIMX 7000LP | LP |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OEX 9156 / Columbia 33-OEX-9156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia OEX 9156 / Columbia OEX-9156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3CBX 04LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FC 102410", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70 365 / Columbia 33 WC 513LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1073LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70365 / Columbia 33 WC 513LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70365 / Columbia 33 WC 513LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10080LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QIMX 7000LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10080LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QIMX 7000LP | LP |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECD 37 / Electrecord ECD - 37LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECD 37 / Electrecord ECD - 37LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 8 In C Minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 13
- Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27, No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1953 and 1963.
When was Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1073.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZX 1-7N and XZX 2-8N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonata In C Minor - "Pathétique" • Sonata In C… 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.
