US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6701
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Sonatas (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Violin Sonatas (Complete)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassicalChamber MusicSonata
Violin Sonatas (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Violin Sonatas (Complete)
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6701
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6701First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6701First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6707LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6707LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | RCA Red Seal RL42004 (5)Box Set, LP, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA Red Seal RL42004 (5)LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Red Seal RL42004 (5)LP, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Box Set, Compilation |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal RL 42004 (5)LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6701 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6701-1-CLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6707/1-5-CLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6707LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LVT 5000-5LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6707LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 1, In D, Op. 12, No. 1
- Sonata No. 2, In A, Op.12, No. 2
- Sonata No. 3, In E-Flat, Op. 12, No. 3
- Sonata No. 4, In A Minor, Op. 23
- Sonata No. 6, In F, Op. 24 (Spring)
- Sonata No. 6, In A, Op. 30, No. 1
- Sonata No. 7, In C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2
- Sonata No. 8, In G, Op. 30, No. 3
- Sonata No. 9, In A, Op. 47 ("Kreutzer")
- Sonata No. 10, In G, Op. 96
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas (Complete) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas (Complete) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1978.
When was Violin Sonatas (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6701.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 6701, LM-6701) 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 Violin Sonatas (Complete) 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.
