Netherlands
1952- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 00109 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric Chopin24 Préludes Op. 28
Vinyl pressings
24 Préludes Op. 28
by Frédéric Chopin · 1952
11 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
24 Préludes Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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
1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Netherlands | Philips A 00109 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | Philips A 00660 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips A 00660 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Philips A 00109 LLP | LP |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.070 WGYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Fontana 700 070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana 700.070 WGLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 700 070 WGYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Norway | Philips A 00109 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABR 4042LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Epic LC 3017LP | LP |
Tracklist
- 24 Préludes Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1959.
When was 24 Préludes Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips A 00109 L.
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 A 00109 L) 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 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.
