UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 14137
- Format
- Album, LP
Frédéric ChopinFou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin
Vinyl pressings
Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin
by Frédéric Chopin · 1961
14 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 18956Westminster XWN.18956
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 14137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 18956Westminster XWN-18956
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AW 2550Side 1 label
AW 2551Side 2 label
US
October 1961- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST-14137Westminster WST 14137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AWS 2552-4 ABRunout side A
AWS 2553-3 ABRunout side B
AWS 2552Matrix, A-side label
AWS 2553Matrix, B-side label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | World Record Club T 48LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ 518LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | UK | Westminster WST 14137First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1961 | UK | Westminster XWN 18956 / Westminster XWN.18956First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Westminster WST 14137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Westminster XWN 18956 / Westminster XWN-18956First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Westminster WST-14137 / Westminster WST 14137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club PW 802 / World Record Club PW-802LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | UK | World Record Club TP 48 / World Record Club TP.48LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Imperial IMP.30.019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QIM 6318LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 48 / World Record Club TP. 48LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Imperial IMP-30019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Imperial IMP.30.019LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23
- A2Ballade No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 38
- A3Ballade No. 3 In A Flat Minor, Op. 47
- B1Ballade No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 57
- B2Berceuse In D Flat Major, Op. 57
- B3Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US. One of them is Westminster WST 14137.
How do I tell if my copy of Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WST 14137, XWN 18956, WST-14137) 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 Fou Ts'Ong Plays Chopin 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.
