France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 697 104 ELFontana 697.104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Frédéric Chopin14 Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
14 Waltzes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1961
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
14 Waltzes 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 14 Waltzes
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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Fontana P 71402LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1961 | France | Fontana 697 104 EL / Fontana 697.104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFL14060 / Fontana SFL.14060LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Fontana 6549 502 / Fontana 6549-502LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Fontana FG-298LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Wing Records WL 1143 / Wing Records 200 162 WGLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 6571 015LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 839802gsyLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 697 104 ELLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 162 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 700 162 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana EFL.2517 / Fontana EFL 2517LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury Wing SRW 18091LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No. 1 In E Flat Major Op. 18
- A2No. 2 In A Flat Major Op. 34 No. 1
- A3No. 3 In A Minor Op. 34 No. 2
- A4No. 4 In F Major Op. 34 No. 3
- A5No. 5 In A Flat Major Op. 42
- A6No 6. In D Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1
- B1No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op. 64 No. 2
- B2No. 8 In A Flat Major Op. 64 No. 3
- B3No. 9 In A Flat Major Op. 69 No. 1
- B4No. 10 In B Minor Op 69 No. 2
- B5No. 11 In G Flat Major Op. 70 No. 1
- B6No. 12 In F Minor Op. 70 No. 2
- B7No. 13 In D Flat Major Op. 70 No. 3
- B8No. 14 In E Minor Op. Posth.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 14 Waltzes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 14 Waltzes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.
When was 14 Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France. One of them is Fontana 697 104 EL.
How do I tell if my copy of 14 Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 697 104 EL) 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 14 Waltzes 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.
