German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1965- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 495
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 203 1391 K5 W-XRunout side A
0 203 1392 K5 W-XRunout side B
Yehudi MenuhinSonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1965
11 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 2
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1531LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1531 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1531LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1531LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 495First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Trianon 2 C 045-00.137 PLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Trianon TRI 33101 / Trianon TRI 33.101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records LPC 12003LP | LP |
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 045-00137 / Trianon 2C 045-00.137 PLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club CO.513 / World Record Club CO 513LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1531LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1531 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1531LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 3 In A Minor
- Sonata No. 4 In D Minor (Partita No. 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 495.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 20 495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 1391 K5 W-X and 0 203 1392 K5 W-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 2 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.
