US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-8322
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1-8322-D39Side 1 runouts
P2-8322-D30Side 2 runouts
P1-8322Side 1 label
P2-8322Side 2 label
Ludwig van BeethovenSonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" / Sonata No. 8 In C Minor "Pathétique"
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" / Sonata No. 8 In C Minor "Pathétique"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight"
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records P-8322First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 176 / Capitol Records P.8322LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club TE 278 / World Record Club TE-278LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2068LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2068LP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2068LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 9068 / Music For Pleasure MFP-A 9028LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records P-8322LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 9028LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records P-8322LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records P-8322LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records P 8322LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"
- Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1967.
When was Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P-8322.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-8322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8322-D39 and P2-8322-D30. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor "Moonlight" 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.
