Hungary
1957- Label and catalog number
- MHV HLPX 134MHV HLP 134
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MXM 067 ISide A
MXM 068 II
Yehudi MenuhinSonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3
by Yehudi Menuhin · 1957
17 pressings4 countriesBaroqueSoloSonataString Instrument
Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 3
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Hungary | MHV HLPX 134 / MHV HLP 134First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1532 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1532LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1163LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 496LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 496LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Hungary | Hungaroton SHLX 90045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Hungary | Hungaroton SHLX 90045LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | France | Trianon 2C 045-00138 / Trianon TRI 33.102LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Trianon 2 C 045-00138 P / Trianon 2C 045-00.138 PLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 452LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 452LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | France | Trianon 2C 045-00138LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Hungary | Hungaroton SHLX 90045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Hungaroton SHLX 90045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1532 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1532LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1532 / His Master's Voice ALP.1532LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1532 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1532LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 5 In C Major
- Sonata No. 6 In E Major (Partita No. 3)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.
When was Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Hungary. One of them is MHV HLPX 134.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLPX 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MXM 067 I and MXM 068 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonatas For Solo Violin, Volume 3 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.
