US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49014-1F- A1Runout side A
XXSM49015-1C A̶ I̶I̶I̶ BRunout side B
XSM 49014Label, side A
XSM 49015Label, side B
Alexander BrailowskyThe 24 Preludes
Vinyl pressings
The 24 Preludes
by Alexander Brailowsky · 1960
22 pressings8 countriesRomanticPianoPreludeClassical
The 24 Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The 24 Preludes
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49014-1BC B IIIRunout side A
XXSM49015-1BF AIIIIIIIRunout side B
XSM 49014Label, side A
XSM 49015Label, side B
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM49014-1AG IRunout A stamped
XXSM49015-1D IIIRunout B stamped, 'III' etched
XSM 49014Label A
XSM 49015Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5444
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
X"Lp" 49012Side A Label
X"Lp" 49013Side B Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5444
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP49012-1GSide 1 runouts
XXLP49013-2B oSide 2 runouts
X"Lp" 49012Side 1 label
X"Lp" 49013Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5444First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5444First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | CBS S 72329First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5444First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips A 01436 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235231LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Masterworks 60037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | CBS ML 8012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 01.436 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 61 100LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 72.329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | CBS Masterworks MLS 9027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5444LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5444LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Preludes, Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 24 Preludes are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The 24 Preludes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The 24 Preludes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6119, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The 24 Preludes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6119, ML 5444, S 72329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM49014-1F- A1 and XXSM49015-1C A̶ I̶I̶I̶ B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 24 Preludes 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.