US
1964- Label and catalog number
- VOX VUX 2024
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(M-1623-A)side A label
(M-1624-B)side B label
(M-1625-C)side C label
(M-1626-D)side D label
Peter FranklChopin - 16 Polonaises
Vinyl pressings
Chopin - 16 Polonaises
by Peter Frankl · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical
Chopin - 16 Polonaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Chopin - 16 Polonaises
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- VOX SVUX 52024
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Autocoupled
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | VOX VUX 2024First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | VOX SVUX 52024First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Turnabout TV-S 34254-55LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34254S / Turnabout TV.34254-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34255S / Turnabout TV.34255-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34254S / Turnabout TV.34254SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Turnabout TV 34255S / Turnabout TV.34255SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Marfer M. 50-235 SLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Caudal Clasico 50 235 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Sovisa SLP. 30. 143LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CPC XPV 30.160 BLP | LP |
| ? | France | Vox Musicalis VOX 35035 / Vox Musicalis Vox Musicalis 35LP | LP |
| ? | France | Vox Musicalis VOX 35036 / Vox Musicalis Vox Musicalis 36LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | CPC XPV 30.160 A / CPC CPC 30160 ALP | LP |
| ? | US | Vox Turnabout TV 34254-55 / Vox Turnabout TV 34254/55LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Record 1, Side 1
- A1No. 1 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 26, No. 16:35
- A2No. 2 In E Flat Minor, Op. 26, No. 27:51
- A3No. 3 In A Major, Op. 40, No. 14:50
- A4No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 40, No. 26:55
- Record 1, Side 2
- B1No. 5 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 4410:35
- B2No. 15 In B Flat Minor, Op. Posth.4:50
- B3No. 11 In G Minor, Op. Posth.2:49
- B4No. 12 In B Flat Major, Op. Posth.2:59
- B5No. 13 In A Flat Major, Op. Posth.4:18
- Record 2, Side 1
- C1No. 6 In A Flat Major, Op. 536:23
- C2No. 8 In D Minor, Op. 71, No. 15:12
- C3No. 9 In B Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 27:55
- C4No. 10 In F Minor, Op. 71, No. 37:48
- Record 2, Side 2
- D1No. 7 (Polonaise-Fantaisie) In A Flat Major, Op. 6112:19
- D2No. 14 In G Sharp Minor, Op. Posth.5:51
- D3No. 16 In G Flat Major, Op. Posth.7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chopin - 16 Polonaises are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chopin - 16 Polonaises are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Chopin - 16 Polonaises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is VOX VUX 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Chopin - 16 Polonaises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUX 2024, SVUX 52024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (M-1623-A) and (M-1624-B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chopin - 16 Polonaises 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.