France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 2223Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2223
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinChopin Récital
Vinyl pressings
Chopin Récital
by Frédéric Chopin · 1962
36 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin Récital was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Récital
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS 2223Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2223
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM 2223
- Format
- LP
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM-2223Concert Hall M-2223
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AM2223▽1L▽8 VVVXStamped runout, side A
AM2223▽2L▽8 VVV?VV?XHStamped runout, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall AM-2223Concert Hall M-2223
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 2223 ▽ 1L ▽ 14//42015 ⃫3⃫ 1 1Stamped runout, side A
AM 2223 ▽ 2L ▽ 17//4201 1 4Stamped runout, side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMSC 2223
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2223 1C//1▽420 1 6Side 1 Runout, Stamped
SMS 2223 2C//2▽420 11 5Side 2 Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Europe | Concert Hall M 2223 / Concert Hall MMS-2223First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 2223 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque M 2223First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Concert Hall SMS 2223 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2223First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Concert Hall M 2223 / Concert Hall M. 2223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Japan | Concert Hall M. 2223 / Concert Hall M 2223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM 2223First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM-2223 / Concert Hall M-2223First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall AM-2223 / Concert Hall M-2223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall SMSC 2223First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Switzerland | Not On Label SMS-2223LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Disques Festival FC 453LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown25 pressings
All 25 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- A1Fantaisie En Fa Mineur, Op. 49
- A2Tarentelle En La Bémol, Op. 43
- A3Scherzo En Si Bémol Mineur, Op. 31
- B1Barcarolle En Fa Dièse, Op. 60
- B2Berceuse En Ré Bémol, Op. 57
- B3Etude En Ut Mineur, Op. 10, N° 12
- B4Ballade En Fa Majeur, Op. 38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin Récital are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Chopin Récital are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Chopin Récital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, UK, Europe, Japan. One of them is Guilde Internationale Du Disque MMS 2223.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin Récital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS 2223, SMS 2223, AM 2223, AM-2223) 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 Chopin Récital 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.
