UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club STZ.1215
- Format
- LP, Stereo
John OgdonPlays Popular Chopin
Vinyl pressings
Plays Popular Chopin
by John Ogdon · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Plays Popular Chopin was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Plays Popular Chopin
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1189His Master's Voice HQS.1189
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | World Record Club STZ.1215First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1189 / His Master's Voice HQS.1189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1189 / His Master's Voice HQS.1189LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club WI1215 / World Record Club WI 1215LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Sweden | His Master's Voice 7C 053-01944LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | His Master's Voice 7C 053-01944LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Denmark | His Master's Voice 6C 053-01944LP | LP |
| 1982 | Denmark | His Master's Voice 6C 053-01944LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Angel Records 3SACX 47538LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HQS 1189 / His Master's Voice HQS.1189LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1189 / His Master's Voice HQS.1189LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1189 / His Master's Voice HQS.1189LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aPolonaise No. 3 In A Major, Op. 40 No. 1 ("Military")
- A1bPolonaise No. 6 In A Flat Major, Op. 53 ("Heroic")
- A2aNocturne No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
- A2bNocturne No. 5 In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
- A3aValse No. 6 In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 ("Minute")
- A3bValse No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
- A4Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 (Posth.)
- B1aEtude No. 3 In E Major, Op. 10 No. 3
- B1bEtude No. 12 In C Minor Op. 10 No. 12 ("Revolutionary")
- B2aPrelude No. 7 In A Major, Op. 28 No. 7
- B2bPrelude No. 15 In D Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15 ("Raindrop")
- B3aMazurka No. 5 In B Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1
- B3bMazurka No. 23 In D Major, Op. 33 No. 2
- B4Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Popular Chopin are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Plays Popular Chopin are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Plays Popular Chopin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK. One of them is World Record Club STZ.1215.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Popular Chopin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STZ.1215, HQS 1189) 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 Plays Popular Chopin 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.