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Sviatoslav RichterSonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano

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Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1974

12 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical

Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USSRМелодия 33 С 10—10087-8First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 10—10087-8LPLP
1979USSRМелодия С10--10087-88LPLP
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия С 10—10087-88LPLP
1980USSRМелодия С 10—10087-88LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С 10—10087-88LP, RepressLP, Repress
1988USSRМелодия С 10---10087-88LP, RepressLP, Repress
1988USSRМелодия C10-10087-88LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С 10-10087-88(a)LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 с 10-10087-88LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—10087-88LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33 С 10—10087-88LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1
  2. Piano Sonata No. 7 In D Major, Op. 10 No. 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1988.

When was Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 10—10087-8.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С 10—10087-8) 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 Sonatas Nos. 1, 7 For Piano 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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