UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6736
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(A-Side Stamped): ZAL 13988-2A
(B-Side Stamped): ZAL 13989-5A
(A-Side Stamped): ZAL 13988-2A
(B-Side Stamped): ZAL 13989-4A
Ludwig Van BeethovenViolin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring"
Vinyl pressings
Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1976
13 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticChamber MusicSonata
Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring" 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 Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring"
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 591170
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7361
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.361 B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 13988 T3 Lºº◊ XXSide A, Runout
ZAL 13989 T2 L+ XXSide B, Runout
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42486 AWDecca 6.42 486
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Decca 591170First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Decca 7361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Decca 7.361 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.42486 AW / Decca 6.42 486First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SLA 1087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Taiwan | Decca SXL 6736First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca SXL 6736First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca SXL 6736LP | LP |
| 1978 | US | London Records CS 6958LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9191LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | PAX IST 637 / PAX IST. 637LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6736LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6958 / London Records CS6958LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 5 In F, Op. 24 "Spring"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1996.
When was Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6736.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "Spring" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6736, 591170, 7361, 7.361 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (A-Side Stamped): ZAL 13988-2A and (B-Side Stamped): ZAL 13989-5A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Sonatas No.4 & No.5 "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.
