France
January 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXF 966
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
- Runout / matrix
YLX 1119 22 M6 231106Runout side A, stamped
YLX 1120 22 M6 231107Runout side B, stamped
YLX 1119Label side A
YLX 1120Label side B
Frédéric ChopinLes Quatorze Valses
Vinyl pressings
Les Quatorze Valses
by Frédéric Chopin · 1964
19 pressings4 countriesRomanticPianoDancesSolo
Les Quatorze Valses was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Quatorze Valses
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 966LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SAXF 966First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Columbia CCA 966LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-10602LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-10602 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 -10.602LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVL 966LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-10602LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 966LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 966 / La Voix De Son Maître CVB 966 BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVL 966LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-10602 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 -10.602LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-10602LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QIMX 7013LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-8046LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-70040LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA-7320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1N°1 En Mi Bémol Majeur, Op. 18 "Grande Valse Brillante"4:45
- A2N°2 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 34 N° 1 "Valse Brillante"5:05
- A3N°3 En La Mineur, Op. 34 N° 24:35
- A4N°4 En Fa Majeur, Op. 34 N° 3 "Valse Brillante"2:35
- A5N°5 Grande Valse En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 424:25
- A6N°6 En Ré Bémol Majeur, Op. 64 N° 11:45
- B1N°7 En Ut Dièse Mineur, Op. 64 N° 22:50
- B2N°8 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 64 N° 34:10
- B3N°9 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 69 N° 1 "Valse De L'Adieu" (Op. Posthume)3:20
- B5N°10 En Si Mineur , Op. 69 N° 2 (Op. Posthume)3:20
- B6N°11 En Sol Bémol Majeur, Op. 70 N° 1 (Op. Posthume)1:55
- B7N°12 En Fa Mineur , Op. 70 N° 2 (Op. Posthume)3:05
- B8N°13 En Ré Bémol Majeur, Op. 70 N° 3 (Op. Posthume)1:50
- B9N°14 En Mi Mineur (Op. Posthume)3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Quatorze Valses are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Les Quatorze Valses are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1978.
When was Les Quatorze Valses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France. One of them is Columbia SAXF 966, released January 30, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Quatorze Valses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAXF 966) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1119 22 M6 231106 and YLX 1120 22 M6 231107. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Quatorze 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.
