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Frédéric ChopinPreludes, Op. 28

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Preludes, Op. 28

by Frédéric Chopin · 1951

20 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

Preludes, Op. 28 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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, Op. 28

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USRCA Victor Red Seal LM 1150First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1952FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 163LP, AlbumLP, Album
1957ItalyRCA Italiana A12R 0083LPLP
1958FranceRCA 630 420 / RCA 630.420LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959SpainRCA Victor 3L16221LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966SpainRCA Victor LM-16331LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKCamden Classics Victrola CCV 5003 / RCA CCV 5003LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976AustraliaRCA Victrola VIC-1116LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985GermanyRCA GL 85268LP, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1985USRCA Gold Seal AGM1-5268LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 163LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?ArgentinaVictrola VICS 1116LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ArgentinaRCA Victrola VIC - 1116LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?BrazilRCA Victor Sêlo Vermelho BRL - 27LPLP
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 163LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 163LPLP
?FranceRCA Victor 630 420 A / RCA Victor LM 1150LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 163LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 15LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRCA Victrola KV 15LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Preludes Op. 28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Preludes, Op. 28 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Preludes, Op. 28 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1985.

When was Preludes, Op. 28 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 1150, released December 1951.

How do I tell if my copy of Preludes, Op. 28 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 1150) 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, Op. 28 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.

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