Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 5BB 221-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 14151Matrix, label side 1
ZAL 14152Matrix, label side 2
ZAL 14153Matrix, label side 3
ZAL 14154Matrix, label side 4
Sergei Rachmaninoff24 Preludes
Vinyl pressings
24 Preludes
by Sergei Rachmaninoff · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesLate RomanticPianoPreludeClassical
24 Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 24 Preludes
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 5BB 221-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 14151Matrix, label side A
ZAL 14152Matrix, label side B
ZAL 14153Matrix, label side C
ZAL 14154Matrix, label side D
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CSA-2241
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-14151-3ASide 1 Runout
ZAL-14152-1ASide 2 Runout
ZAL-14153-5ASide 3 Runout
ZAL-14151-2ASide 4 Runout
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records 7036/7
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 14151Side A
ZAL 14152Side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7394/95
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.35297 DX
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | London Records 7036/7First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Decca 7394/95First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35297 DXFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35297 DXFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.35297 DXFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SLA 1103-4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records SLA 1103/4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records L32C 1602/3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Decca 5BB 221-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca 5BB 221-2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records CSA-2241First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | UK | Decca 5BB 221-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 591131LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CSA-2241 / London Records CSA2241LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
- 10 Preludes, Op. 23
- 13 Preludes, Op. 32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 24 Preludes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was 24 Preludes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca 5BB 221-2.
How do I tell if my copy of 24 Preludes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5BB 221-2, CSA-2241, 7036/7, 7394/95) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 14151 and ZAL 14152. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 24 Preludes 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.
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