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"Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1961

48 pressings13 countriesRomanticPianoSonataClassical

"Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas

8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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

February 24, 1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4131-1S I R1Runout side A

L2 RY4132-1S I Λ2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RB-16250
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

L2RP-4129-1AStamped runout A-side

L2RP-4130-1AStamped runout B-side

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

L2 RY4131-7SSide A runout, stamped

L2RY-4132Side B runout, hand-scribed

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 48 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961BrazilRCA Victor LM-2545First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961FranceRCA 640.678First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961South AfricaRCA Red Seal 30,169 (LM 2545)First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961SpainRCA LM - 2545First yearLPLP
1961UKRCA Red Seal RB-16250First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKRCA SB-2119 / RCA LSC-2545First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceRCA 630.591 / RCA LM-2545LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FranceRCA 640.678LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceRCA 640.678 / RCA LSC. 2545LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1962ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2545 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2545LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2545LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaCamden Classics VCCS-1427LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1427LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1427LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970FranceRCA Gold Seal FGL 1 7253LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972JapanRCA RGC-1030LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия Д-025629-30LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973USSRМелодия 33Д 025629—30LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1977GermanyRCA Victrola VICS 1427 / RCA Victrola 26.41189 AFLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKRCA Gold Seal GL 42706LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyFabbri Editori GIM-11LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980ItalyFabbri Editori GIM-11 / Fabbri Editori 321893LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980ItalyRCA Victrola KVS 139 / RCA Victrola VICS 1303LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victrola VICS-1427LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?FranceRCA 630.591 / RCA LM-2545LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545-BLPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545-CLPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2545-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545-BLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanRCA RCL-1058LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaRCA 730 049LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKRCA Victrola VICS 1427LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victrola VICS 1427LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2545LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545LP, Misprint, StereoLP, Misprint, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2545 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2545LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33Д 025629—30LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия D 025629-30LPLP
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata")
  2. Sonata No. 12 In A-Flat, Op. 26 ("Funeral March")

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas are there?

48 vinyl pressings of "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.

When was "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2545, released February 24, 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" Sonatas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2545, RB-16250, SB-2119, LM-2545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 RY4131-1S I R1 and L2 RY4132-1S I Λ2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Appassionata" And "Funeral March" 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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