Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6. 42450 AW
- Format
- LP
Frédéric Chopin24 Preludes, Op. 28
Vinyl pressings
24 Preludes, Op. 28
by Frédéric Chopin · 1978
11 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
24 Preludes, Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Preludes, Op. 28
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.42450
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
0 C-6.42450-01-1/2A-side runout, stamped
A-B-IA-side runout, etched
6.42450-01-2/4B-side runout, stamped
A-B-IIB-side runout, etched
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1180
- Format
- LP
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records L20C-2016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1180
- Format
- LP, Promo
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLA 1180
- Format
- LP, Promo
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6. 42450 AWFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.42450First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records SLA 1180First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records SLA 1180First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records L20C-2016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records SLA 1180First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L25C-3012LP | LP |
| 1983 | France | Decca 591094LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | London Records L00C-5424LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | Japan | London Records LOOC-5424LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42450 AWLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Balldes No. 2 F-dur, Op.387:40
- A2Grande Valse Brillante In As-dur, Op.34, No.15:01
- 24 Preludes, Op.28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes, Op. 28 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes, Op. 28 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.
When was 24 Preludes, Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Japan. One of them is Decca 6. 42450 AW.
How do I tell if my copy of 24 Preludes, Op. 28 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6. 42450 AW, 6.42450, SLA 1180, L20C-2016) 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 Preludes, 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.
