France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips L 02.266 L
- Format
- LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 2266 1L 380Runout Side A
PHI AA 2266 2L D1 380Runout Side B
AA 02.266 1LCenter Label A
AA 02.266 2LCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
Les 14 Valses
by Frédéric Chopin · 1962
25 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Les 14 Valses was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Les 14 Valses
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips AL02266
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips AY835147
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Philips L 02.266 LFirst yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips AL02266First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips AY835147First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Philips A 02266 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Philips 65 00 276LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Philips 65 00 276LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome Juwel 0140.166LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips GL-120 / Philips GL 120LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips MSS 13LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.147 LY / Philips 6515 004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.147 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 02.266 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 147 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 147 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 042 ZKYLP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 042 ZKYLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 02266 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6530 039LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 147 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 14 Valses
- A1N° 1 En Mi Bémol Majeur, Op. 18
- A2N° 2 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 34 No 1
- A3N° 3 En La Mineur, Op. 34 No 2
- A4N° 4 En Fa Mineur, Op. 34 No 3
- A5N° 5 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 42
- A6N° 6 En Ré Bémol Majeur, Op. 64 No 1
- B1N° 7 En Ut Dièse Mineur, Op. 64 No 2
- B2N° 8 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 64 No 3
- B3N° 9 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 69 No 1
- B4N° 10 En Si Mineur, Op. 69 No 2
- B5N° 11 En Sol Bémol Majeur, Op. 70 No 1
- B6N° 12 En Fa Mineur, Op. 70 No 2
- B7N° 13 En Ré Bémol Majeur, Op. 70 No 3
- B8N° 14 En Mi Mineur, Op. Posthume
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les 14 Valses are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Les 14 Valses are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was Les 14 Valses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in France, New Zealand. One of them is Philips L 02.266 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Les 14 Valses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 02.266 L, AL02266, AY835147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 2266 1L 380 and PHI AA 2266 2L D1 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les 14 Valses 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.
