UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 8170
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV19538-1ASide A runout
XTV19539-1ESide B runout
XTV 19538Side A label
XTV 19539Side B label
Frédéric ChopinWaltzes
Vinyl pressings
Waltzes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1953
20 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Waltzes
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | VOX PL 8170First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | VOX PL 8170LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | VOX PL 8170LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | VOX PL 8170LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Super Majestic BBH 1220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | France | Super Majestic BBH 1.220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | VOX STPL 58.170LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | VOX STPL-58.170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Equipe EQVX 70.017 / VOX EQVX 70.017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | VOX STPL 58170LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Italy | Variety RPG-ST 03037LP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | Marfer M.50.256-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Turnabout 89.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | VOX 11017 / CID 11.017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | VOX APL 8170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Not On LabelLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 58170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX PL 8170LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 58.170LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX STPL 58.170 / VOX PL 8170LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Complet Set-Incl. No. 15, Op.., E Major
- A1Band 1: Opus 18 E Flat Major
- A2Band 2: Opus 34, # 1 A Flat Major
- A3Band 3: Opus 34, # 2 A Minor
- A4Band 4: Opus 34, # 3 F Major
- A5Band 5: Opus 42 A Flat Major
- A6Band 6: Opus 64, #1 D Flat Major
- B1Band 1: Opus 64 #2 C Sharp Minor
- B2Band 2: Opus 64 #3 A Flat Major
- B3Band 3: Opus 69 #1 A Flat Major
- B4Band 4: Opus 69 #2 B Minor
- B5Band 5: Opus 70 #1, G Flat Major
- B6Band 6: Opus 70 #2, F Minor
- B7Band 7: Opus 70 #3, D Flat Major
- B8Band 8: Opus Posth, E Minor
- B9Band 9: Opus Posth, E Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Waltzes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1985.
When was Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is VOX PL 8170.
How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 8170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV19538-1A and XTV19539-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waltzes 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.
