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Frédéric ChopinNocturnes (Complete) Vol. I

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Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I

by Frédéric Chopin · 1957

10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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) Vol. I

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 9632-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M-1181-C ARCSide A, etched

M-1181-FSide B, etched

RVGBoth sides, stamped

M-1181・C ARC 6-10-4 RVGRunout etched & stamped side A

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USVox PL 9632-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957USVOX PL 9632-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainMarfer M. 50-238 SLPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilTurnabout 89.015LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilVOX EQVX 70.015LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 RC 767 / Musidisc RC 767LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 512.950LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 512.950LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USVox PL 9632-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USVOX STPL 512.950LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Op. 9, #1 In B Flat Minor5:31
  2. A2Op. 9, #2 In E Flat Major4:12
  3. A3Op. 9, #3 In B Major5:50
  4. A4Op. 15, #1 In F Major4:10
  5. A5Op. 15, #2 In F Sharp Minor4:20
  6. A6Op. 15, #3 In G Minor5:02
  7. B1Op. 27, #1 In C Sharp Minor5:01
  8. B2Op. 27, #2 In D Flat Major5:14
  9. B3Op. 32, #1 In B Major4:30
  10. B4Op. 32, #2 In A Flat Major4:48
  11. B5Op. 37, #1 In G Minor5:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.

When was Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Vox PL 9632-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Nocturnes (Complete) Vol. I is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 9632-1) 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) Vol. I 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.

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