Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6500928 A 520Runout side A
6500928 B 520 2Runout side B
6500 928.1YA side label
6500 928.2YB side label
Franz SchubertImpromptus Op. 142 D. 935 / Klavierstucke, D. 946
Vinyl pressings
Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 / Klavierstucke, D. 946
by Franz Schubert · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 928 1Y 7 ℗ 1975 670 1 7 03 1Runout stamped side A
AA 6500 928 2Y 1 ℗ 1975 670 1 4 2 03Runout stamped side B
6500 928.1YMatrix label side A
6500 928.2YMatrix label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 928 1Y 7 ℗1975 670 1 03Side 1
AA 6500 928 2Y 1 ℗1975 670 1 03Side 2
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳ AA 6500 928 2Y 4 ℗ 1975 670 1 12 04Runout stamped side A variant 1
✳ AA 6500 928 1 Y 15 ℗ 1975 670 14 03Runout stamped side B variant 1
✳ AA 6500 928 1 Y 15 ℗ 1975 670 149 03Runout stamped side A variant 2
✳ AA 6500 928 2Y 4 ℗ 1975 670 1 41 04Runout stamped side B variant 2
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 928
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳ AA 6500 928 1Y 7 ℗ 1975 670 1 15 L¹ 03 03Runout stamped side A
✳ AA 6500 928 2Y 1 ℗ 1975 670 12 03Runout stamped side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Europe | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6500 928LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6500 928LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Philips 6500 928First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips X-7547LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Hoechst 0647 026 / Philips 0647 026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935
- Klavierstucke (Impromptus), D 946
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Europe, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Philips 6500 928.
How do I tell if my copy of Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6500928 A 520 and 6500928 B 520 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935 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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