UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1055
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XZX 5-12NSide A
XZX 4-13NSide B
Ludwig van Beethoven'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata
Vinyl pressings
'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1953
18 pressings6 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical
'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35024Angel Records ANG.35024
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XZX 5-3NSide A
XZX 4-12NSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1055First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35024 / Angel Records ANG.35024First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4774LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35024 / Angel Records Angel 35024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10069 / Columbia 33 QCX 10069LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0314LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0314LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia 33 FCX 205LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-05LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG.35024LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Odyssey 32 16 0314LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33 WCX 1055LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANGEL 35024LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0314LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35024LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 21 In C Major ("Waldstein")
- Sonata No. 23 In F Minor ("Appassionata")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1970.
When was 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1055.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1055, 35024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZX 5-12N and XZX 4-13N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 'Waldstein' Sonata And 'Appassionata' Sonata 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.
