USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70
- Format
- LP, Album
Frédéric ChopinChopin - Шопен
Vinyl pressings
Chopin - Шопен
by Frédéric Chopin · 1971
19 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin - Шопен was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 - Шопен
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия CM 02667-70
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
33CM02667
33CM02668
33CM02669
33CM02670
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия CM 02667-70First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02667-70LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP | LP |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70 / Мелодия 33 СМ 02667/70LP, Album, Repress, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP | LP |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 85 956 XDKLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02667-70LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ—02667 / Мелодия 33СМ—02668LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02667-70 / Мелодия 33CM—02667-70LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ—02667 / Мелодия 33СМ—02668LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Двенадцать Этюдов, Соч. 10
- Двенадцать Этюдов, Соч. 25
- D1Фантазия. Фа Минор. Соч. 49
- D2Скерцо № 3 До Диез Минор. Соч. 39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin - Шопен are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Chopin - Шопен are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was Chopin - Шопен first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33СМ 02667—70.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin - Шопен is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33СМ 02667—70, CM 02667-70) 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 - Шопен 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.
