USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10—07675-76
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C10-07675/4-1A, stamped runout
С10-07676/4-1B, stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas: No. 8 "Pathétique", No. 14 "Moonlight", No. 23 "Appassionata"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
40 pressings2 countriesClassicalSonataClassical
Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sonatas
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10—07675-76
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С10-07675/4-1Side A
С10-07676/4-1Side B
USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С10—07675-76
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С10-07675/4-1Side A
С10-07676/4-1Side B
USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С10—07675-6
- Format
- LP · Export
- Runout / matrix
C10-07675/4-1Side A stamped
C10-07676/4-1Side B stamped
C10-07675Side A on label
C10-07676Side B on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—07675-6First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—07675-76(a)LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С10 07675-6LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—07675-76(a)LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С10-07675-76LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-6LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10—07675-76(a)LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—07675-6LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10—07675-76LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10 07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-6LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C10-07675-6LP | LP |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-6LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10---07675 008LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675 008LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-76LP | LP |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С10---07675 008LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия C10—07675-76LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С10---07675 008LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия C10—07675-76LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1993 | Russia | Aprelevka Sound Inc. С10—07675-76LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10---07675-6LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675 / Мелодия С10—07676LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 10—07675-76LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—07675-6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique"
- Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 Quasi Una Fantasia ("Moonlight")
- Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Sonatas are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 1993.
When was Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С10—07675-76.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С10—07675-76, 33 С10—07675-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C10-07675/4-1 and С10-07676/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas 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.
