US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6402
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Frédéric ChopinThe Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21
by Frédéric Chopin · 1963
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS MLS 9057
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5802
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5802CBS SBR 235015
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5802
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6402
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia Masterworks ML 5802 / CBS SBR 235015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5802First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6402First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6402First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | CBS MLS 9057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5802First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6402LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6402LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 4337LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS 72 318 / CBS 72318LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 72 318 / CBS S 72 318LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | CBS Columbia Ml-9057LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | CBS ARS 70.019LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Op 6, No 1-35:31
- A2Op. 7, No. 1-57:12
- A3Op. 17, No. 1-37:00
- B1Op. 14, No. 46:12
- B2Op. 24, No. 1-44:23
- B3Op. 30, No. 1-45:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6402.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6402, MLS 9057, ML 5802) 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 Complete Mazurkas Vol. 1 Nos. 1-21 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.
