German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1960- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 20 143
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 203 467Label side A
0 203 468Label side B
Frédéric Chopin24 Préludes Op. 28
Vinyl pressings
24 Préludes Op. 28
by Frédéric Chopin · 1960
19 pressings6 countriesRomanticPianoPreludeClassical
24 Préludes Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 1960, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 143First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 143LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2146LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-03076 / World Record Club R 03076LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SMT 1179LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.41156 AN / Telefunken SMT 1179LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polskie Nagrania SLT 43 034-B / Telefunken SLT 43 034-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Telefunken SKLP 4128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0062LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0062 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XEPN 0129 / Towarzystwo Im. Fryderyka Chopina XEPN 0129LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0062LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0062LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0062LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Préludes Op. 28
- A1Nr. 1, C-Dur
- A2Nr. 2, A-Moll
- A3Nr. 3, G-Dur
- A4Nr. 4, E-Moll
- A5Nr. 5, D-Dur
- A6Nr. 6, H-Moll
- A7Nr. 7, A-Dur
- A8Nr. 8, Fis-Moll
- A9Nr. 9, E-Dur
- A10Nr. 10, Cis-Moll
- A11Nr. 11, H-Dur
- A12Nr. 12, Gis-Moll
- A13Nr. 13, Fis-Dur
- A14Nr. 14, Es-Moll
- B1Nr. 15, Des-Dur
- B2Nr. 16, B-Moll
- B3Nr. 17, As-Dur
- B4Nr. 18, F-Moll
- B5Nr. 19, Es-Dur
- B6Nr. 20, C-Moll
- B7Nr. 21, B-Dur
- B8Nr. 22, G-Moll
- B9Nr. 23, F-Dur
- B10Nr. 24, D-Moll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.
When was 24 Préludes Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 20 143.
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 8 20 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 203 467 and 0 203 468. 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.
