UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6632
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1974
17 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticChamber MusicPiano
Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6632
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12683-2W EA D 5Runout side A
ZAL-12684-1W BI B 2Runout side B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.299Decca 7299
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 12.683Side A
ZAL 12.684Side B
ZAL 12683 T7 L◇ xxStamped side A
ZAL 12684 T6 L◇ xxStamped side B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 12683 (SDLB 3975)Matrix on label - side A
ZAL 12684 (SDLB 3976)Matrix on label - side B
Mexico
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records SXL-6632Drago PVD-15
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PVD-15-A
PVD-15-B
Switzerland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ex Libris EL 16691Ex Libris EL 16 691
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 12 683Label side A
ZAL 12 684Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Decca 7.299 / Decca 7299First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records SLA 1052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records SXL-6632 / Drago PVD-15First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16691 / Ex Libris EL 16 691First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16691 / Ex Libris EL 16 691First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SXL 6632First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SXL 6632First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SXL 6632LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | London Records CS 6845 / London Records CS6845LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSY 70757 / Decca LSDC-70757LP | LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Decca 591082LP | LP |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records K18C 9227LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | US | London Records CS 6845LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7.299 / Decca 7299LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 7.299 B / Decca 7299LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42485LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6632LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer'
- Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, France, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6632.
How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6632, 7.299, SLA 1052, SXL-6632) 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 No.9 "Kreutzer" & No.2 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.
