LEONID KOGAN Brahms Violin Sonatas 1 2 MITNIK 1956 ED1 Columbia 33CX1381 NM
  $   450

 


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Nov 16, 2025 Sold Date
Nov 9, 2025 Start Date
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Description

Leonid Kogan, violin
Andrei Mitnik, piano

Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G major, Op.78 · Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.100

Rare UK first press vinyl LP issued 1956 on Columbia (Blue/Gold label, Mono), catalog 33CX 1381.


Details:
Artist: Leonid Kogan (violin)
Piano: Andrei Mitnik
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Label: Columbia (His Master’s Voice / EMI)
Catalog Number: 33CX 1381
Country / Decade: United Kingdom, 1950s
Pressing / Edition: 1st UK Press (ED1), Blue/Gold Mono Label
Label Features: “Long Playing 33CX” gold rim text, heavy vinyl
Genre: Classical / Romantic / Violin Sonata
Format: LP, 12", Mono


Condition:
Vinyl Near Mint (NM) — glossy, immaculate surfaces, looks barely played.
Sleeve Near Mint (NM) — laminated flipback cover, minimal age wear, original inner sleeve included.
Conservatively graded and ultrasonically cleaned with Degritter MK2 for the best audiophile playback.
A pristine collector example of this early Columbia Kogan issue.


Performance & Sound:
Magnificent 1956 Columbia recording of Brahms’ Violin Sonatas Nos.1 & 2, performed by Leonid Kogan with Andrei Mitnik.
A deeply expressive interpretation showcasing Kogan’s singing tone and perfect balance with Mitnik’s piano.
Early Blue/Gold Columbia first pressings deliver superb mono warmth and depth — one of the most coveted violin LPs of the 1950s.



Shipping & Packaging:

All records are professionally packed in rigid four-lax LP mailers to prevent corner or seam damage.
Worldwide tracked shipping via DHL Paket. Combined shipping available.

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UK / Norway:
$39.90 USD – up to 5 kg
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Keywords: Leonid Kogan, Andrei Mitnik, Brahms Violin Sonatas, Columbia 33CX 1381, 1956 UK First Press, Blue Gold Label, ED1, Mono LP, Classical Violin, Audiophile Vinyl, Rare Collector Edition, British Pressing, Romantic Chamber Music.


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