UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2521
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Frédéric ChopinLes Vingt-Quatre Préludes
Vinyl pressings
Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes 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 Vingt-Quatre Préludes
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 CX 1877
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Columbia SAX 2521First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1877First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Orlador 53942 / Universal 53942LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-11205LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC076 / Parlophone SAX 2521LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 974LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 974LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia CCA 974LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVB 974LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 974LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-11205LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 1112051LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Seraphim 3C 047-11205LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 24 Préludes, Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Columbia SAX 2521.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2521, 33 CX 1877) 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 Les Vingt-Quatre Préludes 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.
