Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20Runout side A
8 1 2530 550 S 2 * 3 20Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
24 Préludes Op. 28
by Frédéric Chopin · 1975
34 pressings18 countriesRomanticKeyboardPreludeClassical
24 Préludes Op. 28 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 24 Préludes Op. 28
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Czechoslovakia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Opus 9111 1499
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DE 4258/A BRunout Stamped Side A
DE 4259/B ll ARunout Stamped Side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2530 550 = 2 S 1 3 20 1 3A . 11Side A runout stamped
2530 550 S 2 ✲[90°] 3 20 1 A4[180°] 1.3Side B runout stamped
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2530 550 = 2 S1 3 20Runout Side A
2530 550 S 2 * 3 20Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9111 1499First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2862 095First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 880First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MG 2504 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия C 10—08383-4LP | LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2230054 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Deutsche Grammophon 2530-550LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550 / Deutsche Grammophon 486 6122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 26 332-7LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C10 08383-4LP | LP |
Tracklist
- 24 Préludes Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are there?
34 vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was 24 Préludes Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Czechoslovakia, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 550.
How do I tell if my copy of 24 Préludes Op. 28 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 550, 9111 1499, 2862 095, XL 172 880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20 and 8 1 2530 550 S 2 * 3 20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 24 Préludes Op. 28 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.
