Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-959A
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS 959 1T 25 112 C 22
MMS 959 2 23 116
Vinyl pressings
Chopin Favoriten
by Frédéric Chopin · 1961
34 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin Favoriten was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Chopin Favoriten
14 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-959A
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 959 1T 32 112Side A, Stamped
MMS 959 2 23 116Side B, Stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-959A
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MMS 959 A 1 21 11 7Runout Side-A, Stamped
MMS 959 A 2 21 11 X 4 ACHOCRunout Side-B, Stamped
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M 959 A
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
MMS 959 A 1 21 11 21Runout stamped side A
MMS 959 A ̶2̶1̶ 2 21 1 1 X00H0 8Runout stamped side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M 959 AConcert Hall M-959A
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS 959 A 1 21 11 XC 0 17Side A runout
MMS 959 A 2̶ 2 21 1 1 X 00 1 4Side B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M 959AConcert Hall M-959A
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS▽959▽1//2 VCStamped runout, side A
MMS▽959▽2//2 0AStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Concert Hall M-959 / Concert Hall M 959-AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Concert Hall M-959AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Concert Hall M-959AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 959 AFirst year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1961 | Italy | Musical Masterpiece Society M-959 AFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society M-959AFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society M-959A / Musical Masterpiece Society M-959 AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Concert Hall M-959AFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Concert Hall M 959 A / Concert Hall MMS 959 AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Switzerland | Concert Hall Record Club M 959 / Concert Hall Record Club M 959AFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-959AFirst yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 959 AFirst yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 959 A / Concert Hall M-959AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M 959A / Concert Hall M-959AFirst yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Musical Masterpiece Society M 959 A7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
Year unknown16 pressings
All 16 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- A1Prelude, Op. 28 No. 16 In B Flat Minor
- A2Nocturne, Op. 15 No. 2 In F Sharp Major
- A3Waltz, No. 14 Op. Posth. In E Major
- B1Mazurka, Op. 50 No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
- B2Etude, Op. 10 No. 3 In E Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin Favoriten are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Chopin Favoriten are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was Chopin Favoriten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Concert Hall M-959A.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin Favoriten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-959A, M 959 A, M 959A, M-959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS 959 1T 25 112 C 22 and MMS 959 2 23 116. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chopin Favoriten 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.
