Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPX 29 259
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinDie Schönsten Nocturnes
Vinyl pressings
Die Schönsten Nocturnes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1958
14 pressings4 countriesRomanticPianoClassical
Die Schönsten Nocturnes was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Die Schönsten Nocturnes
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPX 29 259First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 29 304LP | LP |
| 1964 | Germany | Heliodor 89 655LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | E Collection 29 304LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Heliodor 478 037LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 2548 140LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 89 655LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 89 655LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2548 140LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 89 655LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 89 655 / Heliodor 89655LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 478 037LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 478 037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 89 655 / Heliodor 89655LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nr. 1 B-moll Op. 9 Nr. 1
- A2Nr. 2 Es-dur Op. 9. Nr. 2
- A3Nr. 4 F-dur Op. 15 Nr. 1
- A4Nr. 8 Des-dur Op. 27 Nr. 2
- A5Nr. 10 As-dur Op. 32 Nr. 2
- B1Nr. 11 G-moll Op. 37 Nr. 1
- B2Nr. 12 G-dur Op.37 Nr. 2
- B3Nr. 15 F-moll Op. 55 Nr. 1
- B4Nr. 19 E-moll Op. 72 Nr. 1 Op. Posth.
- B5Nr. 20 Cis-moll Op. Posth.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Schönsten Nocturnes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Die Schönsten Nocturnes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Die Schönsten Nocturnes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPX 29 259.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Schönsten Nocturnes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPX 29 259) 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 Die Schönsten Nocturnes 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.
