UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1512
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.1077Label - side A, in parentheses
2XEA.1189Label - side B, in parentheses
Yehudi MenuhinSonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 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 Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Discos Angel LPC 12002
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 12002First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1512First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1512 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1512LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1512 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1512LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 494LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 494LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Trianon 2C 045-00135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Trianon 2C 045-00135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Trianon 2C 045-00135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | Trianon TRI 33 100 / Trianon TRI 33.100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Trianon TRI 33 100 / Trianon TRI 33.100LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 045-00135LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1512LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 1 In G Minor
- A1Adagio
- A2Fuga
- A3Siciliano
- A4Presto
- Sonata No. 2 In B Minor (Partita No. 1)
- B1Allemande
- B1Double
- B2Courante
- B2Double
- B3Sarabande
- B3Double
- B4Tempo Di Bourrée
- B5Double
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Argentina. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1512.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1512, LPC 12002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA.1077 and 2XEA.1189. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 1 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.
