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Frédéric ChopinThe Mazurkas Vol. 1

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The Mazurkas Vol. 1

by Frédéric Chopin · 1966

15 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

The Mazurkas Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mazurkas Vol. 1

2 pressings came out in 1966, 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6702First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal RB-6702LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1966UKRCA Victor Red Seal SB-6702First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor SB-6702 / RCA Red Seal LSC-6177LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor SB-6702 / RCA Red Seal LSC-6177LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceRCA FRL1 7029LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 819LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 819LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 43667LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1982JapanRCA Gold Seal RVC‐1597LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1984FranceRCA Red Seal FRL1 7029LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1984FranceRCA Red Seal FRL1 7029LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SwitzerlandRCA Red Seal 26025 / RCA Victor 26 025LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?SwitzerlandRCA Red Seal 26025 / RCA Victor 26 025LP, Special EditionLP, Special Edition
?UKRCA SB 6702 / RCA LSC 6177LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Opus 6
  2. Opus 7
  3. Opus 17
  4. Opus 24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Mazurkas Vol. 1 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Mazurkas Vol. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.

When was The Mazurkas Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6702.

How do I tell if my copy of The Mazurkas Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB-6702, SB-6702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRM-8472 and SRRM-8473. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Mazurkas Vol. 1 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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