US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Frédéric ChopinRubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures
Vinyl pressings
Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures
by Frédéric Chopin · 1954
13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Canada
September 1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 204First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 204First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal A72R 0026 / RCA A72R 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal A72R 0053 / RCA Italiana Red Seal A72R-00537", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice 7ER50727", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana A72R 0026 / RCA Italiana A72R-00267", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA A 95 2147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA 95 214 / RCA 95.2147", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA-9705 / RCA ERA 97057", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA-9705 / RCA ERA 97057", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA-9705 / RCA ERA 97057", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana A72R 00267", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal A72R 0026 / RCA A72R 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Waltz No. 1, In E-Flat, Op. 18 ("Grande Valse Brillante")
- A2Waltz No. 6, In D-Flat, Op. 64, No. 1 ("Minute Waltz")
- B1Waltz No. 9, In A-Flat, Op. 69, No. 1 (Posthumous) ("L'adíeu")
- B2Waltz No. 11, In G-Flat, Op. 70, No. 1 (Posthumous)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 204.
How do I tell if my copy of Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA 204) 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 Rubinstein Plays Chopin | Keyboard Miniatures 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.
