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Dmitri ShostakovichPreludes And Fugues Op.89

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Preludes And Fugues Op.89

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1961

12 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Preludes And Fugues Op.89 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Preludes And Fugues Op.89

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USArtia MK 1565First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga 33Д 06459–60 / Мелодия 33Д 06459–60LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMezhdunarodnaya Kniga DO 6459LPLP
?USSRМелодия Д 06459-60LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 06459-60 / Мелодия Д 06459-60LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 06459-60 / Мелодия Д 06459-60LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRMezhdunarodnaya Kniga 06459-6460 (a)LPLP
?USSRМелодия 33Д-06459 / Мелодия 33Д-06460LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-06459-60LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-06459-60LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия Д-06459-60LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRАпрелевский Завод Д 06459-60LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude And Fugue In D Major, Three Part
  2. A2Prelude And Fugue In F Major, Three Part
  3. A3Prelude And Fugue In G Major, Three Part
  4. A4Prelude And Fugue In B Flat Major, Three Part
  5. B1Prelude and Fugue in H Minor, Four Part
  6. B2Prelude and Fugue in A Major, Three Part
  7. B3Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, Four Part
  8. B4Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, Three Part

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Preludes And Fugues Op.89 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Preludes And Fugues Op.89 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.

When was Preludes And Fugues Op.89 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Artia MK 1565.

How do I tell if my copy of Preludes And Fugues Op.89 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MK 1565) 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 Preludes And Fugues Op.89 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.

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