Czechoslovakia
1950- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon ДМ 62
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM 165/P 1EA - stamped runout
MM 166/S 1A1AB - stamped runout
MM 165A - label
MM 166B - label
Ludwig van BeethovenSonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein"
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1950
11 pressings3 countriesClassical
Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein"
2 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1950- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 14522-V , 14523-V , 14524-V
- Format
- Shellac, 12", Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon ДМ 62First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 14522-V , 14523-V , 14524-VFirst yearShellac, 12", Album | Shellac, 12", Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM 62 / Supraphon F LPM 62LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM 62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM 62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM 6210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon СУФ 20218LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon LPM 62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA D LPM 62 / ETERNA DLPM 62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Eterna DLPM 62 / Supraphon DLPM 62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Supraphon D LPM 62 / Supraphon LPM-62LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 (Klaviersonate C-Dur) "Waldstein"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon ДМ 62.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ДМ 62, 14522-V , 14523-V , 14524-V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM 165/P 1E and MM 166/S 1A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonata No 31 In C-Major Op. 53 "Waldstein" 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.
