Japan
1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records GR-27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA-10152-7 11 〄 7LSide 1 Runout
2XEA 10153-7 〄Side２ Runout
COLH-38Label, Cover
2XEA-10152Side 1 Label
Frédéric Chopin24 Préludes Op. 28 / Prélude Op. 45 / 4 Impromptus
Vinyl pressings
24 Préludes Op. 28 / Prélude Op. 45 / 4 Impromptus
by Frédéric Chopin · 1957
19 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
24 Préludes Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 1957, 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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Japan | Angel Records GR-27First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître COLH 38LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | La Voix De Son Maître COLH 38LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone COLH 38LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone COLH 38LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club CE/3033LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club CE/3033LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club 3033LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | Dacapo 1 C 047-00 889 MLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 53 1008891 mLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Great Recordings on Analogue TOJE-7709 / Angel Records TOJE-770912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00889 MLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Références 2909661LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Dacapo 1C 047-00 889 MLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3 C 053 - 00889LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records COLH-38LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records GR-2027 / Angel Records COLH-38LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Dacapo 5C 047-00889 MLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Records SH 327LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- 24 Préludes, Op. 28
- B2Prélude En Ut Dièse Mineur, Op. 45
- 4 Impromptus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of 24 Préludes Op. 28 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1992.
When was 24 Préludes Op. 28 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Japan. One of them is Angel Records GR-27.
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 GR-27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA-10152-7 11 〄 7L and 2XEA 10153-7 〄. 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.
