UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1739His Master's Voice ALP. 1739
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.1376Center Label A
2XEA.1377Center Label B
Vinyl pressings
Violin Sonatas No. 5 ("Spring") / No. 9 ("Kreutzer")
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
50 pressings14 countriesRomanticChamber MusicSonataString Instrument
Violin Sonatas No. 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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. 5
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1739His Master's Voice ALP. 1739
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.1376Center label A
2XEA.1377Center label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG-7246
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SGX-1-7246-D1 #2Center Label A
SGX-1-7246-D2Center Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records G7246
- Format
- LP, Mono
Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3 CBX-321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG-7246
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records SG-7246First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1739 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1739First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1739 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1739First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records SG-7246First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records G7246First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 626LP | LP |
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 626LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 626LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5301LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5301LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5301LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ 507 / World Record Club PZ.507LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 389 / His Master's Voice ASD.389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 389 / His Master's Voice ASD.389LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club FE 51 / World Record Club FE-51LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SFE-51 / World Record Club FE 51LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 491LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 20 491LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | phonoclub 8 20 491 / ETERNA 8 20 491LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 491LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30164 / His Master's Voice SXLP. 30164LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | World Record Club WE 2543LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00170 / EMI 3C 053-00170LP | LP |
| 1979 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000.170LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 491LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 491LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 491LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 491LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
All 18 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 5 In F Major, Op. 24 "Spring"
- Sonata No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No. 5 are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No. 5 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.
When was Violin Sonatas No. 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1739.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas No. 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1739, SG-7246, G7246, 3 CBX-321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA.1376 and 2XEA.1377. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Violin Sonatas No. 5 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.
