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Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958

14 pressings8 countriesClassicalChamber MusicSonataString Instrument

Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Nos 1 & 4 & 5

3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

France

1958
Label and catalog number
Philips L 00.409 L
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

PH I AA 409 1L D1 380A-Side runout, stamped

PH I AA 409 2L D2 380B-Side runout, stamped

AA 00.409 1 LLabel side A

AA 00.409 2 LLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958ArgentinaPhilips L 00409 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958FrancePhilips L 00.409 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FrancePhilips L 00.409 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPhilips SLP-9571LPLP
?EuropePhilips A 00409 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?EuropePhilips A 00409 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FrancePhilips 836.962 DSYLPLP
?NetherlandsPhilips A 00409 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips A 00409 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsPhilips A 00409 LLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?SpainPhilips A 00409 LLPLP
?UKPhilips GL 5858LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKPhilips ABL 3204LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USEpic LC 3400LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Violin Sonata No. 5 In F, Op. 24 (Spring)
  2. Violin Sonata No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23
  3. Violin Sonata No. 1 In D, Op. 12, No. 1

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5 are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Argentina, France. One of them is Philips L 00409 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 4 & 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 00409 L, L 00.409 L) 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 Nos 1 & 4 & 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.

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