US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
Frédéric ChopinNocturnes (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Nocturnes (Complete)
by Frédéric Chopin · 1951
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Nocturnes (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Nocturnes (Complete)
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
Germany
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005
- Format
- LP, Box Set, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-E1-LRC-187-X Manifactured in Germany C S SWA runout
LP-E1-LRC-188-X Manifactured In Germany BB runout
LP-E1-LRC-189-X Manifactured In Germany DC runout
LP-E1-LRC-190-X Manifactured In Germany DD runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005First yearLP, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 210 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 211LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-6005 (2)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | RCA Gold Seal RVC 1594 / RCA Gold Seal RVC 1595LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA LM 6005 / RCA Victor LM 6005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Op. 9
- Op. 15
- Op. 27
- Op. 32
- Op. 37
- Op. 48
- Op. 55
- D3No. 1 In B
- D4No. 2 In E
- Op. 72
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nocturnes (Complete) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nocturnes (Complete) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1982.
When was Nocturnes (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 6005.
How do I tell if my copy of Nocturnes (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 6005) 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 Nocturnes (Complete) 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.
