US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Vox PL 7810
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV18188-1HA runout
XTV18189-1LB runout
PL-7810-A M-1263 A ARC/9/29/5 RVGA runout
PL-7810-B M-1263 B ARC/5/3/6 S H RVGB runout
Frédéric ChopinA Chopin Recital
Vinyl pressings
A Chopin Recital
by Frédéric Chopin · 1952
18 pressings7 countriesClassical
A Chopin Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 A Chopin Recital
1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Vox PL 7810First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Vox PL 7810LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | Germany | Opera 1013 / Pantheon XP 2200LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Equipe EQVXC 70.016 / VOX EQVXC 70.016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Brazil | VOX/Turnabout PL-7810LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Turnabout 89.017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | VOX 11005LP | LP |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 5034LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Austria | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg AGL 1011LP | LP |
| ? | Denmark | Fona Klubben CX 16190 / Orbis CX 16190LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1013 / Pantheon XP 2200LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Opera 1013 / Pantheon XP 2200LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vox STPL 57810LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 57.810LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vox PL 7810LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vox STPL 57810LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vox STPL 57810LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vox STPL 57810 / VOX STPL 57.810LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Scherzo # 3, Opus 39 In C Sharp Minor
- A2Berceuse, Opus 57
- A3Waltz # 6, Opus 64 No. 1, In D Flat Major
- A4Impromptu # 2, Opus 36, In F Sharp Major
- B1Étude # 3, Opus 10, In E Major
- B2Nocturne # 5, Opus 15, In F Sharp Major
- B3Fantasie In F Minor, Opus 49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1984.
When was A Chopin Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Vox PL 7810.
How do I tell if my copy of A Chopin Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 7810) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV18188-1H and XTV18189-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Chopin Recital 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.
