UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Frédéric ChopinChopin Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Chopin Waltzes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Chopin Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Waltzes
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G7169
- Format
- LP, Mono
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol-EMI G7169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2033LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2033LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP -A 9023LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice CLP 1349 / Angel Records OCLP.1349LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice CSD 1301 / His Master's Voice OCSD.1301LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure MFP 6027LP, Etched, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Etched, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-30072LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1349LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1No.1 In E Flat Major, Op.18
- A2No.2 In A Flat Major, Op.34 No.1
- A3No.3 In A Minor, Op.34 No.2
- A4No.4 In F Major, Op.34 No.3
- A5No.5 In A Flat Major, Op.42
- A6No.6 In D Flat Major, Op.64 No.1
- B1No.7 In C Sharp Minor, Op.64 No.2
- B2No.8 In A Flat Major, Op.64 No.3
- B3No.9 In A Flat Major, Op.69 No.1
- B4No.10 In B Minor, Op.69 No.2
- B5No.11 In G Flat Major, Op.70 No.1
- B6No.12 In F Minor, Op.70 No.2
- B7No.13 In D Flat Major, Op.70 No.3
- B8No.14 In E Minor (Posthumous)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin Waltzes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chopin Waltzes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was Chopin Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 1301.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 1301, G7169) 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 Waltzes 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.
