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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331

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Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1956

10 pressings2 countriesClassicalClassical

Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331

2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca VD 527
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono
Runout / matrix

45-09/3987-X-R Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped

45-09/3988-XR Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped

D 45-9/3987Label A

D 45-9/3988Label B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Decca VD 527
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

45-09/3987-XR Manufactured in Germany Ga. - Gi.Runout side A

45-09/3988-XR Manufactured in Germany Ga. - Gi.Runout side B

D 45-9/3987Label A

D 45-9/3988Label 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956GermanyDecca VD 527First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDecca VD 527First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SVD 8027", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca VD 8027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SVD 8027", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SVD 8027", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
?UKDecca CEP 5797", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?UKDecca CEP 579 / Decca CEP.5797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?UKDecca CEP 579 / Decca CEP.5797", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?UKDecca CEP 5797", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1. Satz: Andante Grazioso
  2. B12. Satz: Menuetto
  3. B23. Satz: Alla Turca (Allegretto)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Decca VD 527.

How do I tell if my copy of Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VD 527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-09/3987-X-R Manufactured in Germany and 45-09/3988-XR Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sonate Nr. 11 A-Dur, KV 331 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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