France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7114 SXL 6334
- Format
- LP
Frédéric ChopinThe 4 Scherzi / Prelude Op.45 / Barcarolle Op.60
Vinyl pressings
The 4 Scherzi / Prelude Op.45 / Barcarolle Op.60
by Frédéric Chopin · 1967
24 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
The 4 Scherzi was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The 4 Scherzi
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Decca 7114 SXL 6334First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SXLA-6334 / Decca SXL 6334LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records CS 6562 / London Records CS.6562LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Europe | Decca SXL 336334LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SXL 6334LP | LP |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca LXT 6334LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6334 / Decca SXL.6334LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LXT 6334 / Decca LXT.6334LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6334 / Decca SXL.6334LP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6334 / Decca SXL.6334LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6562LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6562 / London Records CS.6562LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 6044LP | LP |
| 1976 | South Korea | Decca SEL-0279(SXL 6334)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records SLC 8022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | London Records L25C-3051LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca SXL 6334 / Decca SXL.6334LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | London Records KIJC-9164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 591089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 6044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL.6334LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6334 / Decca SXL.6334LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 6334LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-DC-370 / Decca LPSV-DC-370LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 45
- A2Scherzo No.1 In B Minor, Op.20
- A3Scherzo No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.31
- B1Scherzo No.3 In C Sharp Minor, Op.39
- B2Scherzo No.4 In E, Op.54
- B3Barcarolle In F Sharp, Op.60
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 4 Scherzi are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The 4 Scherzi are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1995.
When was The 4 Scherzi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Decca 7114 SXL 6334.
How do I tell if my copy of The 4 Scherzi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7114 SXL 6334) 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 The 4 Scherzi 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.
