US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6569
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-76497-2AD S/side A runout stamped
o XXSM-76498-2C SMside B runout stamped
XSM 76497side A label
XSM 76498side B label
Alexander BrailowskyA Chopin Recital
Vinyl pressings
A Chopin Recital
by Alexander Brailowsky · 1964
17 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
A Chopin Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 A Chopin Recital
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6569
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-76497-2FSide A runout
o XXSM-76498-2C SM1Side B runout
XSM 76497Side A label
XSM 76498Side B label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6569
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Philippines
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks MS 6569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 76497Side A label
XSM 76498Side B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6569First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Philippines | CBS Masterworks MS 6569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6569First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6569First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS OS-763-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS EPK 75337 / CBS EPK 75 337LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10937LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 0226 / Gramofonový Klub 1 11 0226LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 10937LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50937LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50937LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | USA & Canada | Columbia Special Products CMS 6569LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 60101LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5969LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 72 224LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 224LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5969LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Fantasie Impromptu, Op. 664:57
- A2Tarantelle, Op. 433:01
- A3Berceuse, Op. 574:32
- A4Andante Spianato And Grand Polonaise Brillante13:11
- Sonata In B Minor, Op. 58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was A Chopin Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6569.
How do I tell if my copy of A Chopin Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM-76497-2AD S/ and o XXSM-76498-2C SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Chopin Recital 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.