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Frédéric Chopin24 Études Op.10 & 25

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24 Études Op.10 & 25

by Frédéric Chopin · 1967

12 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

24 Études Op.10 & 25 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 24 Études Op.10 & 25

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice HQS 1058His Master's Voice HQS. 1058
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA.3094Label - side A, in parentheses

2YEA.3095Label - side B, in parentheses

Full details of this 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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 896 / World Record Club STZ.896LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967SpainLa Voz De Su Amo ASDL 943LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967UKHis Master's Voice HQS 1058 / His Master's Voice HQS. 1058First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKHis Master's Voice HQM 1058 / His Master's Voice HQM. 1058First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USSeraphim S-60081LPLP
1968USSeraphim S-60081 / Seraphim 60081LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownHis Master's Voice 1C 053-00 638 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 638LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaSeraphim S-60081LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVA 922LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-00 638LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SME 81 039LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USA & CanadaSeraphim S-60081LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Études Op. 10
  2. Études Op.25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 24 Études Op.10 & 25 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 24 Études Op.10 & 25 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.

When was 24 Études Op.10 & 25 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1058.

How do I tell if my copy of 24 Études Op.10 & 25 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1058, HQM 1058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA.3094 and 2YEA.3095. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 24 Études Op.10 & 25 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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