USSR
1972- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 02473-02474
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Frédéric Chopin24 Preludes Op. 28 / Prelude No. 25 In C Sharp Minor Op. 45
Vinyl pressings
24 Preludes Op. 28 / Prelude No. 25 In C Sharp Minor Op. 45
by Frédéric Chopin · 1972
17 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
24 Preludes Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02473-74LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78499LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Мелодия 562.247LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Мелодия 562.247LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02473-02474First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02473—74LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Angel Records IMA-80149LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 0273-74LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02473-74LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02473-4LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02473-74LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02473-74LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40284LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02473-74LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02473-74LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02473-74(a)LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02473-74(a)LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 24 Preludes Op. 28
- B11Prelude No. 25 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes Op. 28 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes Op. 28 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was 24 Preludes Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия СМ 02473-02474.
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 СМ 02473-02474) 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.
