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Wilhelm BackhausSonatas 12 & 18

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Sonatas 12 & 18

by Wilhelm Backhaus · 1963

15 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical

Sonatas 12 & 18 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 12 & 18

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6064
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-5890-1ERunout side A, stamped

ZAL-5891-2ERunout side B, stamped

ZAL 5890Label side A

ZAL 5891Label side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceDecca SXL 6064First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963SpainDecca SXL 6064First yearLPLP
1963SpainDecca LXT 6064 / Discos Decca LXT 6064First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SXL 6064First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKDecca LXT 6064First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USLondon Records CS 6366First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USLondon Records CM 9366First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDecca LXT 6 064 AFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964JapanLondon Records SLC 1331LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaLondon Records SLLC-17993LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 21065-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 21065-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca BLK 21065LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca SXL 6064LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKDecca SXL 6064LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No 12 In Ab, Op. 26
  2. Sonata No. 18 In Eb, Op. 31 No. 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas 12 & 18 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Sonatas 12 & 18 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.

When was Sonatas 12 & 18 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, France, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 6064.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas 12 & 18 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6064, LXT 6064, CS 6366, CM 9366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5890-1E and ZAL-5891-2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonatas 12 & 18 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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