US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6125
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenSonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6125First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6125LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 72197LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | CBS 61498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MS 6125 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Germany | CBS 72197 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia MS 6125LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5453LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS 72197LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips L 01.446 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6125LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 9 In A Major For Violin And Piano, Op. 47 ("Kreutzer")
- Sonata No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2016.
When was Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6125.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6125) 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 Sonata No. 9 ("Kreutzer") / Sonata No. 1 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.
