US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 RP2847-12S I A1Side A Runout
H2 RP2848- 9S I A2Side B Runout
Frédéric ChopinChopin Nocturnes, Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1
by Frédéric Chopin · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 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 Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RB-16050RCA Red Seal LM-2160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-2847-1A 1 CSide A runout
H2RP-2848-1A 1 KSide B runout
H2RP.2847Side A label
H2RP.2848Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16050 / RCA Red Seal LM-2160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | RCA 630 443 / RCA LM 2160LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 2 / RCA Victrola VIC 1096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | RCA Victrola VIC 1096LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA 730051 / RCA 730.051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor LM-2160LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola V-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 2 / RCA Victrola KV - 2LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal KV-2 / RCA Victrola KV-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 9, No. 1
- A2No. 2 In E-Flat, Op. 9, No. 2
- A3No. 3 In B, Op. 9, No. 3
- A4No. 4 In F, Op. 15, No. 1
- A5No. 5 In F-Sharp, Op. 15, No. 2
- B1No. 6 In G Minor, Op. 15, No. 3
- B2No. 7 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1
- B3No. 8 In D-Flat, Op. 27, No. 2
- B4No. 9 In B, Op. 32, No. 1
- B5No. 10 In A-Flat, Op. 32, No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1970.
When was Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2160.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2160, RB-16050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 RP2847-12S I A1 and H2 RP2848- 9S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chopin Nocturnes, Volume 1 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.
