Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP
Frédéric ChopinPolonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 / Nr. 6 As-dur Op. 53
Vinyl pressings
Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 / Nr. 6 As-dur Op. 53
by Frédéric Chopin · 1956
21 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPLFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deutsche Grammophon EPL 300407", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, EP · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 30 0407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 30.040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 30.040 EPL7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon EPL 300407", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- Polonaisen
- ANr. 3 A-dur (A Major · La Majeur) Op. 40 Nr. 1
- BNr. 6 As-dur (A Flat Major · La Bémol Majeur) Op. 53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 30 040 EPL.
How do I tell if my copy of Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 040 EPL) 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 Polonaisen - Nr. 3 A-dur Op. 40 Nr. 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.
