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Frédéric ChopinNocturnes Vol. 1

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Nocturnes Vol. 1

by Frédéric Chopin · 1953

33 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical

Nocturnes Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Vol. 1

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.

France

June 1953
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FALP 210
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XLV 39-21   M6-143632Runout side A

2XLV 40-21   M6-143633Runout side B

2 XLV 39Label side A, center

2 XLV 40Label side B, center

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 33 vinyl pressings

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1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 210First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QALP 210LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal A12R 0280LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958BrazilRCA BRL-259LPLP
1958CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2175LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2175LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyRCA LM-6005 (2)LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2175LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2175LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyElectrola E 80 483 / Electrola WCLP 623LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LALP 604LP, AlbumLP, Album
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30240LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 30.240LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962FranceRCA 630.507 / RCA LM 2.175LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM 16306 / RCA Victor LM-16306LPLP
1969ItalyRCA Red Seal LM 1-6005LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal L16309LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OALP 1157LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilRCA 105.4018LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 210LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 211LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Victor 630.507 / RCA 630 507LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?FrancePlaisir Musical FALPPM 30240 / La Voix De Son Maître FALPPM 30240LPLP
?FranceRCA 630.507LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Victor 630.507 / RCA 630.507LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRCA Red Seal LM 1-6005LPLP
?ItalyRca Victor Red Seal LM 1-6005LPLP
?ItalyRCA Red Seal LM 1-6005LPLP
?JapanRCA Victor Red Seal RA-2063LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice ALP 1157LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice JALP 1157LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1No. 1 In B-flat Minor, Op. 9, No.1
  2. A2No. 2 In E-flat,Op. 9, No.2
  3. A3No. 3 In B, Op. 9, No. 3
  4. A4No. 4 In F, Op. 15, No. 1
  5. A5No. 5 In F-sharp, Op. 15, No.2
  6. A6No. 6 In G Minor, Op.15, No.3
  7. B1No. 7 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No.1
  8. B2No. 8 In D-flat, Op. 27, No.2
  9. B3No. 9 In B, Op. 32, No. 1
  10. B4No. 10 In A-flat, Op. 32, No.2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nocturnes Vol. 1 are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Nocturnes Vol. 1 are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1953 and 1969.

When was Nocturnes Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 210, released June 1953.

How do I tell if my copy of Nocturnes Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLV 39-21   M6-143632 and 2XLV 40-21   M6-143633. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nocturnes Vol. 1 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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