France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 50168
- Format
- LP
César FranckPièce Héroïque / Three Chorales
Vinyl pressings
Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales
by César Franck · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales 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 Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales
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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | France | Mercury 50168First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Japan | Mercury MB 7013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR90168LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 50168LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMA 11011LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury AMS 16030LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Mercury 131.001 MSYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Mercury 131.001 MSYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRI 75006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 121.001 MSLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury MER AA 131001 1Y 380LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6587 500LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury MMA 11011 / Mercury MMA.11011LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Pièce Héroïque
- A2Chorale No. 1 In E Major
- B1Chorale No. 2 In B Minor
- B2Chorale No. 3 In A Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France. One of them is Mercury 50168.
How do I tell if my copy of Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50168) 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 Pièce Héroïque / Three Chorales 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.
