USSR
1960- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д 5918—5919
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5918/1-1A, stamped runout
Д5919/1-1B, stamped runout
Ludwig van BeethovenSonata No. 13 / Sonata No. 24 / To Eliza / Ecossaise In E Flat Major
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No. 13 / Sonata No. 24 / To Eliza / Ecossaise In E Flat Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1960
10 pressings1 countryClassicalClassical
Sonata No. 13 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 Sonata No. 13
1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5918—5919First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 5918—5919(а)LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 5918—5919(а)LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5918—5919LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Ленинградский Завод Д 5918—5919LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-5918 / Мелодия Д-5919LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Аккорд Д-5918 / Аккорд Д-5919LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-5918 / Мелодия Д-5919LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-5918 / Апрелевский Завод Д-5919LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 5918—5919(а)LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27, No.1
- Sonata No. 24 In F Sharp Major, Op. 78
- B3To Eliza
- B4Ecossaise In E Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 13 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 13 are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Sonata No. 13 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д 5918—5919.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 13 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д 5918—5919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Д5918/1-1 and Д5919/1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonata No. 13 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.
