Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018 / - / 61Deutsche Grammophon 643 669 - 643 675, 2810 008
- Format
- Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP
Vinyl pressings
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
Violin- Und Cellosonaten - Violin And Cello… was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018 / - / 61 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 669 - 643 675, 2810 008First yearBox Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018 / - / 61 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 669 - 643 675, 2810 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018First yearBox Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Stereo | Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP | Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP |
| 1977 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 66 020 / Donauland 66 020Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, LP, Stereo · Club edition | Box Set, Compilation, Club Edition, LP, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 133Box Set, Compilation, LP | Box Set, Compilation, LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 133Box Set, Compilation, LP | Box Set, Compilation, LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018 / - / 61 / Deutsche Grammophon 643 669 - 643 675, 2810 008Box Set, Compilation, LP | Box Set, Compilation, LP |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Violin- Und Cellosonaten - Violin And Cello… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, Scandinavia. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 018 / - / 61.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 018 / - / 61, 2720 018) 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.
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.