UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6710
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12681-8Y D IRunout side A
ZAL-12682-2G C N C FRunout side B
ZAL 12681Matrix, label side A
ZAL 12682Matrix, label side B
Vinyl pressings
Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25
by Frédéric Chopin · 1975
23 pressings10 countriesRomanticEtudePianoSolo
Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6710
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 12681Label side A
ZAL 12682Label side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6710
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12681-5G B N 2 BRunout side A
ZAL-12682-2G U B 2 FRunout side B
ZAL 12681Matrix, label side A
ZAL 12682Matrix, label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS6844London Records CS.6844
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12681-2G BC 1Runout side A
ZAL-12682-1G BA 2BRunout side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6844
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12681-7G . . . G M . . . 5 FSide A, stamped: last groups rotated 90-degrees CW & CCW
ZAL-12682-4G . . . A B . . . 3 CSide B, stamped: last groups rotated 90-degrees CW & CCW
/ZAL.12681/ CS.6844Side A Label
/ZAL.12682/ CS.6844Side B label
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7.291
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | London Records CS 6844First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Decca 7.291First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.41991First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records L25C-3007First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records SLA 1059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records SLA 1059First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6710First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SXL 6710First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SXL 6710First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SXL 6710First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | London Records CS6844 / London Records CS.6844First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Decca 6.41991LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records L25C 5286/7LP | LP |
| 1978 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6710LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Decca 6.41991 AW / Decca 6.41991LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | London Records POJL 9009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Netherlands | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85046LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 6710LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records CS 6844LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41991LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 26 005-9 / Decca 26 005 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6844LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Decca LSDC-70803 / Jugoton LSDC-70803LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Études Op. 10
- Études Op. 25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2017.
When was Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6710.
How do I tell if my copy of Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6710, CS6844, CS 6844, 7.291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-12681-8Y D I and ZAL-12682-2G C N C F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 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.
