USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 04553-56
- Format
- LP, Album
Frédéric ChopinPolonaises
Vinyl pressings
Polonaises
by Frédéric Chopin · 1973
14 pressings2 countriesClassicalContemporaryRomanticClassical
Polonaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С-04553-6
- Format
- LP, Stereo
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С-04553-6
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
33С04553/4-2 1Side A
33С04554/4-1 2Side B
33С04555/4-2 3Side C
33С04556/4-1 4Side D
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 04553-56
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 04553-56First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33С-04553-6First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33С-04553-6First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 04553-56First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Мелодия 782 062 / Мелодия 782 063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия C 04553-56LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С04553-56LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С—04553-6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 04553-56LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С04553—56LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия С-04553 / Мелодия С-04554LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С 04553-6LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 04553-56(а)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 04553-56(а)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Polonaises
- A1No.1 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 26 No.1
- A2No.2 In E Flat Minor, Op.26 No.2
- A3No.3 In A, Op.40 No.1 "Military"
- A4No.4 In C Minor, Op.40 No.2
- B1No.5 In F Sharp Minor, Op.44
- B2No.6 In A Flat, Op.53 "Heroic"
- B3No.11 In G Minor
- B4No.13 In A Flat
- C1No.7 In A Flat, Op.61 "Polonaise-Fantaisie"
- C2No.8 In D Minor, Op.71 No.1
- C3No.9 In B Flat, Op.71 No.2
- C4No.10 In F Minor, Op.71 No.3
- D1No.12 In B Flat
- D2No.14 In G Sharp Minor
- D3No.15 In B Flat Minor
- D4No.16 In G Flat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polonaises are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Polonaises are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.
When was Polonaises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33С 04553-56.
How do I tell if my copy of Polonaises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33С 04553-56, 33С-04553-6) 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 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.
