USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—5295
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5294/1-3A, stamped runout
Д5295/1-2B, stamped runout
Д—5294A, label
Д—5295B, label
Frédéric ChopinФортепианные Пьесы
Vinyl pressings
Фортепианные Пьесы
by Frédéric Chopin · 1959
10 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical
Фортепианные Пьесы 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 Фортепианные Пьесы
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д-5294Апрелевский Завод Д-5295
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5294/1-3A, stamped runout
Д5295/1-2B, stamped runout
Д—5294A, label
Д—5295B, label
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—5295
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5294/1-3A, stamped runout
Д5295/1-2B, stamped runout
Д—5294A, label
Д—5295B, label
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—5295First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-5294 / Апрелевский Завод Д-5295First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—5295First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-5294-510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5294 / Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5295LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—529510", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—529510", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-5294-510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-5294 / Мелодия Д-5295LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д 5294-5295LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Колыбельная, Ре Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 57
- A2Вальс № 7, До Диез Минор, Сочинение 64, № 2
- A3Баркарола, Фа Диез Мажор, Сочинение 60
- B1Мазурка, До Диез Минор, Соч. 50, № 3
- B2Мазурка, До Мажор, Сочинение 56, № 2
- B3Скерцо № 2 Си Бемоль Минор, Сочинение 31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Фортепианные Пьесы are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Фортепианные Пьесы are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Фортепианные Пьесы first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д 5294—5295.
How do I tell if my copy of Фортепианные Пьесы is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д 5294—5295, Д-5294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Д5294/1-3 and Д5295/1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Фортепианные Пьесы 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.
