France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips L 02.268 L
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 2268 1L 380 A1Runout side A
PHI AA 2268 2L 380 A3Runout side B
AA 02.268 1LLabel side A
AA 02.268 2LLabel side B
Frédéric ChopinLes Six Grandes Polonaises
Vinyl pressings
Les Six Grandes Polonaises
by Frédéric Chopin · 1963
22 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Les Six Grandes Polonaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Six Grandes Polonaises
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835.149 LY
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, Green Cloth Spine
- Runout / matrix
AA 835.149 1YLabel side A
AA 835.149 2YLabel side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 500-009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM 500-009 A RFR-1 JJRunout A etched
PHM 500-009 B RFR-1 JJRunout B etched
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 02268 L
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Philips L 02.268 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Philips 835.149 LYFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips A 02268 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Philips PHM 500-009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Philips A 02268 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 835 149 AYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 835 149 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 835 149 AYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips MSS - 9LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Philips 2 268LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 006LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 006LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.149 LYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12.790 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-12790LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.149 LYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-12790 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12.790LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6515 006LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Rhodesia | Philips PSL 4035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips AL3425LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips PHC 9052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 900-009LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 900-009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Les Six Grandes Polonaises
- A1Polonaise N° 3 En La Majeur, Op. 40 N° 1 (Militaire)
- A2Polonaise N° 1 En Ut Dièse Mineur, Op. 26 N° 1
- A3Polonaise N° 2 En Mi Bémol Mineur, Op. 26 N° 2
- B1Polonaise N° 5 En Fa Dièse Mineur, Op. 44
- B2Polonaise N° 4 En Ut Mineur, Op. 40 N° 2
- B3Polonaise N° 6 En La Bémol Majeur, Op. 53 (Héroïque)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Six Grandes Polonaises are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Les Six Grandes Polonaises are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.
When was Les Six Grandes Polonaises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France, US, Netherlands. One of them is Philips L 02.268 L.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Six Grandes Polonaises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 02.268 L, 835.149 LY, PHM 500-009, A 02268 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 2268 1L 380 A1 and PHI AA 2268 2L 380 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Six Grandes Polonaises 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.
