France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 836.990 DSY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 836 990 1Y D1 380 836990 DSYSide A, stamped
PHI AA 836990 2Y 380 836990 DSYSide B, stamped
836.990 1YLabel, Side A
836.990 2YLabel, Side B
Maurice Ohana4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions
Vinyl pressings
4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions
by Maurice Ohana · 1968
13 pressings4 countriesContemporaryClassical
4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86051Limelight LS-86051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LS 86051A- M1 MRA-Side Runout Etching
LS 86051B- M1 MRB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Philips 836.990 DSYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Limelight LS 86051 / Limelight LS-86051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Philips 4FE 8505 / Philips 836 990 DSYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 836 990 DSYLP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSY / Philips 836.990LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 836 990 DSYLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836.990 DSYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 8 Inventions, Op. 45
- B4 Études Chorégraphiques16:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US. One of them is Philips 836.990 DSY.
How do I tell if my copy of 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 836.990 DSY, LS 86051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 836 990 1Y D1 380 836990 DSY and PHI AA 836990 2Y 380 836990 DSY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 4 Études Chorégraphiques / 8 Inventions 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.