Japan
1987- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия VIC-28248Victor VIC-28248
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VIC-28248A 111GSide 1 Runout
VIC-28248B 111Side 2 Runout
Frédéric ChopinWaltzes = Вальсы
Vinyl pressings
Waltzes = Вальсы
by Frédéric Chopin · 1987
10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical
Waltzes = Вальсы was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 = Вальсы
1 pressing came out in 1987, 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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Мелодия VIC-28248 / Victor VIC-28248First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00317 006LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- А1Grande Valse Brillante In E Flat Major, Op. 185:04
- 3 Valses Brillantes, Op. 34
- A5Grande Valse In A Flat Major, Op. 423:57
- 3 Valses, Op. 64
- 2 Valses, Op. 69
- 3 Valses, Op. 70
- B8Valse In E Minor, Op. Posth2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes = Вальсы are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waltzes = Вальсы are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1987 and 1991.
When was Waltzes = Вальсы first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Japan. One of them is Мелодия VIC-28248.
How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes = Вальсы is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIC-28248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIC-28248A 111G and VIC-28248B 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waltzes = Вальсы 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.
