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Tamás VásáryFrederik Chopin : 17 Valses

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Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses

by Tamás Vásáry · 1966

37 pressings13 countriesRomanticClassical

Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses

5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Germany

January 1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 485
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

19485 - 7.A Made in Germany Ⓟ 1965 K5 SCH ◇K N 004368-7 ARunout side A

19485 B Made in Germany Ⓟ 1965 H5 SCHE1 ◇K G 004368 BRunout side B

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEM
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ⓒ 1965 K5 SCH◇K S // 104368—6 // 136—85 —3 A // Made in GermanyA runout

ⓒ 1965 K5 SCH◇K // 104368—6.B // 136—85 —8B // Made in GermanyB runout

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South Africa

1966
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19485
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

004368–7 A 19485 - 7 A 2 ℗ 1965 K5 SCH◇KRunout, Side A - stamped

004368 B 19485 B 2 ℗ 1965 H5 SCHEI◇KRunout, Side B - stamped

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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 37 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEMFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966South AfricaDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19485First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 485First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 485First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEMLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDeutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaPolyphon 2542 008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ArgentinaDeutsche Grammophon 1136485LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1977CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535-267LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 267LPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 267 / Circulo De Lectores 52951LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1985GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989USMusical Heritage Society MHS 912304ALP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2535267LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 636 485 / Deutsche Grammophon 636.485LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2535 267LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 636 485 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 485LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 636 485LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyPolyphon 2542 008LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEMLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGW 5227LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon TLI 1036LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon A 104/9LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolyphon 2542 008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandPolyphon 2542 008 / Polyphon 2542008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 136 485LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Grande Valse Brillante No. 1 Es-Dur Op. 18: Vivo
  2. A2Grande Valse Brillante No. 2 As-Dur Op. 34 No. 1: Vivace
  3. A3Grande Valse Brillante No. 3 A-Moll Op. 34 No. 2: Lento
  4. A4Grande Valse Brillante No. 4 F-Dur Op. 34 No. 3: Vivace
  5. A5Grande Valse No. 5 As-Dur Op. 42
  6. A6Valse No. 6 Des-Dur Op. 64 No. 1: Molto Vivace
  7. A7Valse No. 7 Cis-Moll Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo Giusto
  8. B1Valse No. 8 As-Dur Op. 64 No. 3: Moderato
  9. B2Valse No. 9 As-Dur Op. 69 No. 1: Lento
  10. B3Valse No. 10 H-Moll Op. 69 No. 2: Moderato
  11. B4Valse No. 11 Ges-Dur Op. Post 70 No. 1: Molto Vivace
  12. B5Valse No. 12 F-Moll Op. Post 70 No. 2: Tempo Giusto
  13. B6Valse No. 13 Des-Dur Op. Post 70 No. 3: Moderato
  14. B7Valse No. 14 E-Moll Op. Post: Vivace
  15. B8Valse No. 15 E-Dur Op. Post: Tempo Di Valse
  16. B9Valse No. 16 As-Dur Op. Post
  17. B10Valse No. 17 Es-Dur Op. Post

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.

When was Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 136 485 SLPEM, released January 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 136 485 SLPEM, LPEM 19 485, LPEM 19485) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Frederik Chopin : 17 Valses 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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