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Frédéric ChopinThe Chopin Scherzos

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The Chopin Scherzos

by Frédéric Chopin · 1960

39 pressings12 countriesRomanticClassical

The Chopin Scherzos was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Chopin Scherzos

8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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.

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368
Format
LP, Stereo · Shaded Dog
Runout / matrix

K2 RY4061-6S I A1Runout side A complete

K2 RY4062-4S I A1Runout side B complete

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

K2 RY4061-2S 1A RSide 1 Runout

K2 RY4062-3S A1 RSide 2 Runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1960
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RB.16222RCA Red Seal RB-16222
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

K2RP 4059-1AStamped Runout, Side A

K2RP 4060-1AStamped Runout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959FranceRCA 640.536 / RCA LSC.2368LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2368First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal RSL 3580First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKRCA Red Seal SB 2095 / RCA Red Seal LSC.2368LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1960UKRCA Red Seal SB 2095First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USRCA Red Seal LM-2368First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKRCA Red Seal RB.16222 / RCA Red Seal RB-16222First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA Victor 630.536LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2368 / RCA Victor LM 2368LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967ItalyRCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2368LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975FranceRCA Red Seal ARL 1 0869LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 822LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaOpus 9111 0781 / RCA 9111 0781LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0869LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 2368LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal LSC 2368LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1984ItalyRCA GL 82368LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1984ItalyRCA GL 82368LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1984ItalyRCA GL 82368LP, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Remastered, Stereo · Promo
1984MexicoRCA Victor Red Seal MRS-1191LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1 0869LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal LSC 2368LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA Red Seal 651 055 / RCA Red Seal 651.055LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceRCA 644.543 (LSC 2368)LPLP
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC.2368-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LSC-2368-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA LSC 2368 B / RCA Red Seal 26.41052LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal LM-2368-CLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanAngel Records EAC-30148LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanVictor SHP-112 / Victor Red Seal SHP-112LP, 10", StereoLP, 10", Stereo
?SpainRCA Red Seal LSC 2368 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2368LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKRCA Red Seal SB 2095LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UKRCA Red Seal SB 2095 / RCA Red Seal SB-2095LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2368LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Red Seal LSC-2368LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1No 1 In B Minor, Op. 20 (Presto Con Fuoco)
  2. A2No 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 (Presto)
  3. B1No 3 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 (Presto Con Fuoco)
  4. B2No 4 In E, Op. 54 (Presto)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Chopin Scherzos are there?

39 vinyl pressings of The Chopin Scherzos are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1984.

When was The Chopin Scherzos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2368.

How do I tell if my copy of The Chopin Scherzos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2368, LM-2368, RB.16222, SB 2095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 RY4061-6S I A1 and K2 RY4062-4S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Chopin Scherzos 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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