Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips SLP 9 656
- Format
- LP
Frédéric ChopinNocturnes I
Vinyl pressings
Nocturnes I
by Frédéric Chopin · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Nocturnes I was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Philips SLP 9 656First yearLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Philips 65 00 822LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Fontana 894 072 ZKYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 894 072 ZKYLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 218 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Philips 835 218 AYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 072 ZKYLP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 894 072 ZKYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 218 AYLP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 02340 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Nocturnes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nocturnes I are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nocturnes I are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Nocturnes I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Brazil. One of them is Philips SLP 9 656.
How do I tell if my copy of Nocturnes I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 9 656) 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 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.
