Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- HÖR ZU SHZE 144
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Alfred CortotGreat Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin
Vinyl pressings
Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin
by Alfred Cortot · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin 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 Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin
2 pressings 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.
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- HÖR ZU SHZE 144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZHZE 144 - A - 3On Runout Seite 1
ZHZE 144 - B - 6On Runout Seite 2
ZHZE 144 AOn Label Seite 1
ZHZE 144 BOn Label Seite 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Seraphim 60207LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330CX7528LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80945LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80945LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | HÖR ZU SHZE 144LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA 7365LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Switzerland | Discothèque Steinfels DST 1010LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim 60207LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 536:57
- A2Nocturne No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 9 No. 24:29
- A3Etude In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 ("Revolutionary")2:36
- A4Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 34:31
- A5Mazurka No. 32 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 34:17
- A6Etude In D Flat, Op. 25 No. 81:22
- A7Nocturne No. 5 In F Sharp, Op. 15 No. 23:58
- B1Funeral March From Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor5:48
- B2Etude In F Minor, Op. 25 No. 21:32
- B3Prelude In D Flat, Op. 28 No. 15 ("Raindrop")4:48
- B4Waltz No. 6 In D Flat, Op. 64 No. 1 ("Minute")1:47
- B5Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 Post.4:55
- B6Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 574:52
- B7Waltz No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 184:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is HÖR ZU SHZE 144.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHZE 144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Pianists Of The Century Play Chopin 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.