US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Custom FW-305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
d4RS 0513 4 I A 1Runout, Stamped, Side 1
d4RS 0514 3 I A 2Runout, Stamped, Side 2
B BRunout, Etched, Side 1
QRunout, Etched, Side 2
Frédéric ChopinPolonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas
Vinyl pressings
Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas
by Frédéric Chopin · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Custom FW-305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
d4RS 0513 4 I Q A 4 QRunout, Side 1, Stamped except both Q's are etched
d4RS 0514 3 I A 2 AARunout, Side 2, Stamped except two last A's etched
FW 305 A D4 RS-0513Label, Side 1
FW 305 B D4 RS-0514Label, Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Custom FW-305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
d4RS 0513 4 I A 1Stamped side A
d4RS 0514 3 I A 2Stamped side B
D4 RS-0513Label, Side A
D4 RS-0514Label, Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Funk & Wagnalls FW-305Funk & Wagnalls FW 305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
d4RS 0513 2 I A 2Runout side A
d4RS 0514 3 I A1Runout side B
D4RS-0513Label side A
D4RS-0514Label side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Custom FW-305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Custom FW-305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Custom FW-305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Funk & Wagnalls FW-305 / Funk & Wagnalls FW 305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Custom FW-305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Custom FW-305LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | RCA Custom FW-305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Bay Records FW-305LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | RCA Custom FW-603LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | RCA Custom FW-603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Polonaise In F Sharp Minor, Op. 44
- A2Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 53
- A3Polonaise In A, Op. 40 No. 1
- A4Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1
- B5Etude Opus 10 No. 3
- B6Etude Opus 10 No. 5
- B7Etude Opus 25 No. 1
- B8Etude Opus 25 No. 5
- B9Mazurka In B Flat, Opus 7 No. 1
- B10Mazurka In B Flat Minor, Opus 24 No. 4
- B11Mazurka In C Sharp Minor, Opus 41 No. 1
- B12Mazurka In F Minor, Opus 68 No. 4
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is RCA Custom FW-305.
How do I tell if my copy of Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FW-305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, d4RS 0513 4 I A 1 and d4RS 0514 3 I A 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Polonaises, Nocturne, Etudes, Mazurkas 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.
