US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35414Angel Records ANG. 35414
- Format
- LP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinÉtudes Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études
Vinyl pressings
Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études
by Frédéric Chopin · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records Angel 35414Angel Records ANG. 35414
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XAX 999-4A runout
XAX 1000-6N // MB runout
XAX.999A label
XAX.1000B label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1444
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX.999Matrix, A-side label
XAX.1000Matrix, B-side label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35414Angel Records ANG. 35414
- 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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Angel Records 35414 / Angel Records ANG. 35414First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1444First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35414 / Angel Records ANG. 35414First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records Angel 35414 / Angel Records ANG. 35414First yearLP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 253LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE 356 / World Record Club TE-356LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1444LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1444LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1444LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35414LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Études, Op.25
- Trois Nouvelles Études
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1965.
When was Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Angel Records 35414.
How do I tell if my copy of Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35414, Angel 35414, 33CX 1444) 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 Études Op.25 / Trois Nouvelles Études 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.
