UK & Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008
- Format
- LP · Digital Recording
- Runout / matrix
2532 008 S 1 = 4 320 D K 7CEtch A
2532 008 S 2 320 C V 1·1A·2DEtch B
Ludwig van BeethovenSonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight«
Vinyl pressings
Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight«
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1981
12 pressings7 countriesRomanticSonataKeyboardClassical
Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight« was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight«
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 countries. 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.
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008
- Format
- LP · Digital Recording
- Runout / matrix
2531 008 S 1 = 2Runout side 1, variant 1
2531 008 S 2 320 1 • 2Runout side 2, variant 1
2531 008 S 1 = 4 320 A 7 K CRunout side 1, variant 2
2531 008 S 2 320 C2 1 • 1 K BRunout side 2, variant 2
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Digital Recording
- Runout / matrix
2532 008 S 1=4 320 E 1 0 W DA runout, stamped
2532 008 S 2 320 D S V 1 1 S DB runout, stamped
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2532 008 S 1=8 320 1.1 Λ F HA-side, stamped
2532 008 S 2 320 1.0.13 F BB-side, stamped
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 28MG 0186
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Digital Recording
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 40 123 2LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 28MG 0186First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK & Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 15MG 0798 / Deutsche Grammophon 419 081-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 859LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С10 25235 009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Klaviersonate Nr. 14 cis-moll Op. 27 Nr. 2 »Mondschein-Sonate«
- Klaviersonate Nr. 13 Es-dur Op. 27 Nr. 1 (Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia)
- Klaviersonate Nr. 8 c-moll Op. 13 »Pathétique«
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight« are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight« are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight« first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK & Europe, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2532 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/Moonlight« is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2532 008, 28MG 0186) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2532 008 S 1 = 4 320 D K 7C and 2532 008 S 2 320 C V 1·1A·2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonaten - »Pathétique«·»Mondschein/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.
