UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca D92D 5
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15073-3W M 1Side A runout
ZAL-15425-1A N 1Side B runout
ZAL-14655-1W UG 2BSide C runout
ZAL-13988-1A BI 1Side D runout
Ludwig Van BeethovenThe Sonatas For Violin And Piano
Vinyl pressings
The Sonatas For Violin And Piano
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassicalChamber MusicSonata
The Sonatas For Violin And Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Sonatas For Violin And Piano
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records D92D 5
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-15073-3W M 1Side A runout
ZAL-15425-1A N 1Side B runout
ZAL-14655-1W UG 2BSide C runout
ZAL-13988-1A BI 1Side D runout
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.35354 FX
- Format
- LP, Box Set · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
6.35.354-01-1 A-B-IIRunout (Stamped/Hand-Etched) Side A
6.35354-01-2 A-B-IIRunout (Stamped/Hand-Etched) Side B
6.35354-02-1 A-B-IIRunout (Stamped/Hand-Etched) Side C
6.35 35 4-02-2 A-B-IIRunout (Stamped/Hand-Etched) Side D
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.35354 FX
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
6.35.354-01-1 A-B-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
6.35354-01-2 A-B-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
6.35354-02-1 A-B-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side C
6.35 35 4-02-2 A-B-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side D
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLE 1011/5
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 15073 (SDLB 4899) LA-Side label
ZAL 14655 (SDLB 4720) LB-Side label
ZAL 13988 (SDLB 4441) LC-Side label
ZAL 13989 (SDLB 4442) LD-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | London Records D92D 5First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.35354 FXFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | Decca 6.35354 FXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records SLE 1011/5First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1977 | UK | Decca D92D 5First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | US | London Records CSA2501 / London Records CSA 2501LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 591173LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35354 FXLP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca D92D 5LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca D92D 5LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.1 In D Major, Op.12 No.1
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.2 In A Major, Op.12 No.2
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.3 In E Flat Major, Op.12, No.3
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.4 In A Minor, Op23
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F Major, Op.24 'Spring'
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30, No. 1
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.7 In C Minor, Op.30 No.2
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.8 In G Major, Op.30 No.3
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A Major, Op.47 'Kreutzer'
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G Major, Op.96
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sonatas For Violin And Piano are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sonatas For Violin And Piano are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Sonatas For Violin And Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Argentina, Germany, Japan. One of them is Decca D92D 5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sonatas For Violin And Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D92D 5, 6.35354 FX, SLE 1011/5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-15073-3W M 1 and ZAL-15425-1A N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sonatas For Violin And Piano 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.
