UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2298Decca SXL. 2298
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5296-3W M KT 1Side A runout
ZAL 5297-3W K KT 4BSide B runout
ZAL.5296Side A label
ZAL.5297Side B label
Mstislav RostropovichCello Sonata / Fünf Stücke / Cello Sonata
Vinyl pressings
Cello Sonata / Fünf Stücke / Cello Sonata
by Mstislav Rostropovich · 1962
24 pressings7 countriesChamber MusicModernImpressionistRomantic
Cello Sonata was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Cello Sonata
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5661
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5296-2B
ARL-5297-1B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5661
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5296-2BRunout A, stamped
ARL-5297-1BRunout B, stamped
N ARL.5296Label A, rotated
N ARL.5297Label B, rotated
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2298Decca SXL. 2298
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 5296-1ESide A runout
ZAL 5297-1ESide B runout
ZAL.5296Side A label
ZAL.5297Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6237
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5296-1EEtched Side A
ZAL-5297-1EEtched Side B
ZAL.5296Label Side A
ZAL.5297Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9306
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SXL 21035-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SXL 21035-BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Israel | PAX IST 562First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2298 / Decca SXL. 2298First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 5661First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 5661First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2298 / Decca ZAL-5296-1ELP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 2298 / Decca SXL. 2298First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records CS 6237First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records CM 9306First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca SXL 2298LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Korea | Decca SXL 2298LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Decca SXL 2298 / Alto High-Fidelity 0092298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Decca SXL 2298 / Speakers Corner Records SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca SXL 2298 / Alto High-Fidelity 0092298LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 591295LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 21035LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1247LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2298LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6237LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonaten In C For Cello And Piano Op.65
- Funf Stucke Im Volkston
- Sonata For Cello And Piano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cello Sonata are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Cello Sonata are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2008.
When was Cello Sonata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Germany, Israel. One of them is Decca SXL 2298.
How do I tell if my copy of Cello Sonata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2298, LXT 5661, CS 6237, CM 9306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 5296-3W M KT 1 and ZAL 5297-3W K KT 4B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cello 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.
