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Nathan MilsteinFour Italian Sonatas

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Four Italian Sonatas

by Nathan Milstein · 1959

15 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical

Four Italian Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Four Italian Sonatas

2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaCapitol Records P 8481First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKCapitol Records P 8481First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 - 81638LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019South KoreaCapitol Records SP 8481 / Analogphonic LP 43088LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records SP-8481LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ColombiaCapitol Records C-80133LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCapitol Records P 8481LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceCapitol Records SP 8481LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyCapitol Records P 8481LPLP
?ItalyCapitol Records SP 8481LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyEMI 3C 053 - 81638 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 - 81638LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records SP 8481LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records SP 8481LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records P 8481LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records P 8481LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Devil'sTrill
  2. A2Sonata In A Major
  3. B1La Follia
  4. B2Sonata In A Major

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Four Italian Sonatas are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Four Italian Sonatas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2019.

When was Four Italian Sonatas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records P 8481.

How do I tell if my copy of Four Italian Sonatas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8481) 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 Four Italian Sonatas 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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