UK
1936- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.8084His Master's Voice D.B.8085
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 2EA1248□II RRunout side A
1 2EA582□I CRunout side B
2EA.1248Label side A
2EA.582Label side B
Frédéric ChopinPolonaises
Vinyl pressings
Polonaises
by Frédéric Chopin · 1936
15 pressings6 countriesRomanticPianoSoloClassical
Polonaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1936. 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 Polonaises
1 pressing came out in 1936, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8084 / His Master's Voice D.B.8085First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 353Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Victor DM 353Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1943 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 2493 / La Voce Del Padrone DB 2494Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 353Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 353Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2912241LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-2493 / Disque "Gramophone" DB-2494Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB-2493 / La Voix De Son Maître DB-2494Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB-2495Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DB-2500Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître DB-2500Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone DB 2499Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-30147LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.2497Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- Polonaise No. 1, In C Sharp Minor, Op, 26, No. 1
- Polonaise No. 2, In E Flat Minor, Op, 26, No. 2
- EPolonaise No. 3, In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1
- FPolonaise No. 4, In C Minor, Op. 40, No. 2
- Polonaise No. 5, In F Sharp Minor, Op. 44
- Polonaise No. 6, In A Flat Major, Op. 53
- Polonaise-Fantasie No. 7, In A Flat Major, Opus 61
- NAndante Spianato, Op. 22
- Grande Polonaise In E Flat Major, Op. 22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polonaises are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Polonaises are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1936 and 1987.
When was Polonaises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1936, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.8084.
How do I tell if my copy of Polonaises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.8084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 2EA1248□II R and 1 2EA582□I C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Polonaises 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.
