UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEB 3506Columbia SEB3506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCZ 4-1NA-side runout
7TCZ 5-1NB-side runout
7TCZ4A-side label
7TCZ5B-side label
Frédéric ChopinWaltzes
Vinyl pressings
Waltzes
by Frédéric Chopin · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesRomanticPianoSoloClassical
Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 1955, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Columbia SEB 3506 / Columbia SEB3506First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | France | Columbia ESBF 1307", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Columbia SEBM 3506 / Columbia SEBM.35067", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Columbia SEB 3506 / Columbia SEB-35067", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia SEB 3506 / Columbia SEB 35067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia SEB3506 / Columbia SEB 35067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Columbia ESBF 1307", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEB 35067" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEB 35067", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEB 3506 / Columbia SEB35067", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Valse No. 3 In A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2
- A2Valse No. 6 In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
- B1Valse No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 18
- B2Valse No. 11 In G Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waltzes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Columbia SEB 3506, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEB 3506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCZ 4-1N and 7TCZ 5-1N. 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.
