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Sviatoslav RichterPlays Chopin & Debussy

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Plays Chopin & Debussy

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1963

16 pressings8 countriesModernImpressionistRomanticClassical

Plays Chopin & Debussy was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Chopin & Debussy

2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Austria

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 135 044
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tulip Labels
Runout / matrix

6 ℗1963 F7 ◇K 135044 = 2 A 24 Made in AustriaRunout, side A - stamped

10 ℗1963 F7 SCH◇K 135044 = 4 B 24 Made in AustriaRunout, side B - stamped

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 135 044
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tulip Labels
Runout / matrix

M 1 ℗1963 F7 ⋄ K 135044 = 2 A Made in GermanyRunout, side A

M 1 ℗1963 F 7 SCH ⋄ K 135044 = 4 B Made in GermanyRunout, side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 135 044First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 044First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975GermanyHeliodor 2548 223LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BeneluxDeutsche Grammophon 2544 018LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2544 018LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 495LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2544 018LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LPLP
?New ZealandDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LPLP
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 135 044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHeliodor 2548 223 / Heliodor 2548-223LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?YugoslaviaDeutsche Grammophon 135 044 / PGP RTB STV 213511LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Polonaise No. 7 A Flat Major Op. 61 (Polonaise-Fantaisie)
  2. A2Etude C Major Op. 10 No. 1
  3. A3Etude C Minor Op. 10 No. 12
  4. A4Ballade A Major Op. 47
  5. Estampes (1903)
  6. B1I. Pagodes
  7. B2II. Le Soiree Dans Grenade
  8. B3III. Jardins Sous La Pluie
  9. Preludés Fur Klavier
  10. B4No. 2 Voiles
  11. B5No. 3 Le Vent Dans La Plaine
  12. B6No. 5 Les Collines D'Anacapri

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plays Chopin & Debussy are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Plays Chopin & Debussy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1985.

When was Plays Chopin & Debussy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Austria, Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 135 044.

How do I tell if my copy of Plays Chopin & Debussy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 135 044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 ℗1963 F7 ◇K 135044 = 2 A 24 Made in Austria and 10 ℗1963 F7 SCH◇K 135044 = 4 B 24 Made in Austria. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Plays Chopin & Debussy 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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