USSR
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—16403-4
- Format
- LP
Frédéric ChopinPreludes / Noveletten
Vinyl pressings
Preludes / Noveletten
by Frédéric Chopin · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticSoloPianoPrelude
Preludes / Noveletten was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Preludes / Noveletten
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—16403-4
- Format
- LP
USSR
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—16403-4
- Format
- LP, Stereo · White Labels.
- Runout / matrix
C10 - 16403/2-3
C10 - 16404/2-2
USSR
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—16403-4
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red labels
USSR
1981- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 10—16403-4
- Format
- LP · Export
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Melodia-Eurodisc 204 004-425
- Format
- LP
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 204 004-425First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 204 004-425First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—16403-4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—16403-4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—16403-4First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—16403-4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 10—16403-4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Мелодия D-VCL 9028 / Vox Cum Laude D-VCL 9028LP | LP |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-430 (DIG-6) (Q)LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—16403-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Novelletten, Op. 21
- Preludes, Op. 28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Preludes / Noveletten are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Preludes / Noveletten are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Preludes / Noveletten first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in USSR, Germany. One of them is Мелодия С 10—16403-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Preludes / Noveletten is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С 10—16403-4, 204 004-425) 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 Preludes / Noveletten 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.
