US
1965- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 12.620
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric Chopin4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49
Vinyl pressings
4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49
by Frédéric Chopin · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 12.620-ARTVOX PL 12620
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XPARTX 53400 21 M6 231895 PL 12620 ARunout side A, stamped
XPARTX 63401 21 PL 12620 B M6 231896Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | VOX PL 12.620First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | VOX PL 12.620-ART / VOX PL 12620First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Fratelli Fabbri Editori iGMsc-11510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| 1968 | France | Hachette G.M. 045-11510", Album | 10", Album |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34271SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34271S / Turnabout TV.34271SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | VOX STPL 512.620LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Turnabout C-71.005LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Marfer M.50.251-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Switzerland | Classic Platten Club CPC 12620 / VOX PL 12.620LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34271LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34271LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34271LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 238:19
- A2Ballade No. 2 In F Major, Op. 387:27
- A3Ballade No. 3 In A Flat Major, Op. 477:08
- B1Ballade No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 5210:03
- B2Fantasie In F Minor, Op. 4912:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is VOX PL 12.620.
How do I tell if my copy of 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 12.620, PL 12.620-ART) 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 4 Ballades & Fantasie, Op. 49 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.
