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Thirteen Preludes by Sviatoslav Richter, album cover

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Thirteen Preludes

by Sviatoslav Richter · 1972

48 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical

Thirteen Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Thirteen Preludes

8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

USSR

1972
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33СМ 03743—44
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33СМ03743/3-1Runout etchings side A

33СМ03744/3-1Runout etchings side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1972
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33СМ 03743—44
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33CM03743/3-1A, stamped runout

33СМ03744/3-1B, stamped runout

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1972
Label and catalog number
Мелодия СМ 03743-4
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33СМ03743/3-1Side A, runout

33СМ03743/3-1Side B, runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 48 vinyl pressings

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

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanShinsekai Record MKX-2003First yearLPLP
1972USSRМелодия 33СМ 03743—44First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03743-4First yearLPLP
1972USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743-4First yearLPLP
1972USSRМелодия 33СМ 03743—44First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03743-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия СМ 03743-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USSRМелодия 33СМ 03743-44First yearLPLP
1973FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 539LPLP
1973FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78 539 / Мелодия LDX 78 539LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 62535LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 62535LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973USMelodiya/Angel SR-40235LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-95093LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743-44LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия СМ 03743—44LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия СМ03743—44LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980USSRМелодия С10 03743 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743—44LP, RepressLP, Repress
1981USMelodiya / Quintessence PMC-7198 / Quintessence PMC-7198LPLP
1981USMusical Heritage Society MHS 4407LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981UnknownМелодия СМ 03743-44LPLP
1985USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743-44LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985USSRМелодия С10 03743 001LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия С10 03743 001LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1987South KoreaSeoul Records SYCR-023 / Мелодия VIC-3134LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С10 03743 001LP, RepressLP, Repress
1988USSRМелодия С10 03743 001LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1989USSRМелодия С10 03743 001 / Мелодия СМ-03743LP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMelodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78 539LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 85 744 MKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 204 377-250LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 85 744 MKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 85 744 MKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 85 744 MKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743—4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 СМ 03743—44LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743—44LPLP
?USSRМелодия СМ-03743-4LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743-4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743—4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743—4LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия СМ 03743—4LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Six Preludes Op. 23
  2. A1F Sharp Minor, Largo (No. 1)
  3. A2B Flat Major, Maestoso (No. 2)
  4. A3D Major, Andante Cantabile (No. 4)
  5. A4G Minor, Alla Marcia (No. 5)
  6. A5C Minor, Allegro (No. 7)
  7. A6A Flat Major, Allegro Vivace (No. 8)
  8. Seven Preludes From Op. 32
  9. B1C Major, Allegro Vivace (No. 1)
  10. B2B Flat Minor, Allegretto (No. 2)
  11. B3F Minor, Allegro Appassionato (No. 6)
  12. B4F Major, Moderato (No. 7)
  13. B5A Major, Allegro Moderato (No. 9)
  14. B6B Minor, Lento (No. 10)
  15. B7G Sharp Minor, Allegro (No. 12)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Thirteen Preludes are there?

48 vinyl pressings of Thirteen Preludes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1989.

When was Thirteen Preludes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in USSR, Japan. One of them is Мелодия 33СМ 03743—44.

How do I tell if my copy of Thirteen Preludes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33СМ 03743—44, СМ 03743-4, 33 СМ 03743-4, 33СМ 03743-44) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ03743/3-1 and 33СМ03744/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Thirteen 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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