Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1243
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenViolin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring = Kreutzersonate • Frühlingssonate
Vinyl pressings
Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring = Kreutzersonate • Frühlingssonate
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesRomanticSonataString InstrumentPiano
Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Kreutzer • Spring
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records SLA 1243First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Decca SXL 6990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Decca 591195LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 31250LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SXL 6990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Decca SXL 6990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Decca SXL 6990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Decca SXL 6990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L25C-3010LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Decca 411 537-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 9 In A, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 5 In F, Op. 24 'Spring'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Japan. One of them is London Records SLA 1243.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas Kreutzer • Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLA 1243) 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 Kreutzer • Spring 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.
