UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6143
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Frédéric ChopinFour Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études
Vinyl pressings
Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études
by Frédéric Chopin · 1965
26 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6143Decca SXL.6143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6143Decca SXL.6143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 2nd
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6143Decca SXL.6143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1 Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL - 6491 - 4L UK KT 1Runout side A
ZAL - 6492 - 2W UK KT 7 1 S [.] BRunout side B
ZAL.6491Label side A
ZAL.6492Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6422
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9422
- 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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Decca SXL 21104-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 6143 / Decca SXLM.6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Decca SXL 6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca LXT 6143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CS 6422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CM 9422First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Korea | Decca SEL-2088(SXL 6143)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records SLC-8021LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L25C 3042LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Decca 591088LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | London Records L20C-2025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | London Records KIJC-9112LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Japan | London Records KIJC-9112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 6143 / Decca LXTA 6143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21104-BLP | LP |
| ? | Japan | London Records L18C5012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 6045LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6143 / Decca SXL.6143LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade No.1 In G Minor, Op. 23
- A2Ballade No.2 In F Major, Op. 38
- A3Ballade No.3 In A Flat, Op. 47
- B1Ballade No.4 In F Minor, Op. 52
- Trois Nouvelles Études- Op. Posth.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1992.
When was Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca LXT 6143.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Ballades / Trois Nouvelles Études is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6143, SXL 6143, CS 6422, CM 9422) 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 Four Ballades / 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.
