US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35066
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Dowel Spine, Red Label
- Runout / matrix
XAX 376-4N H 2 5Side 1 runout
XAX 377-3N H 2 3Side 2 runout
Walter GiesekingPreludes Book 1
Vinyl pressings
Preludes Book 1
by Walter Gieseking · 1953
28 pressings9 countriesModernImpressionistClassical
Preludes Book 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Preludes Book 1
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35066First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 185LP | LP |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1098LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35066 / Angel Records ANG. 35066LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia FCX 30067 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.067LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Columbia FCX 30021 / Columbia 33 FCX 30.021LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Columbia FCX PM 30.021 / Columbia 33 FCX PM 30.021LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Angel Records 11021 (15)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00412LP | LP |
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 053 - 01026 / EMI 3C 053 - 01026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Great Recordings on Analogue TOJE-7715 / Angel Records TOJE-771512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 330 CX 1098 / Columbia 33-OCX-1098LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35066LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Columbia 33 QCX 10063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 185 ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia UCD 3021 / Columbia UCD. 3021 DLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia UCD 3021 / Columbia UCD. 3021 DLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX PM 30.021 / Columbia 33 FCX PM 30.021LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 30 021 / Columbia FCX 30.021LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-60117LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AB-8058LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1098LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1098LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35066LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35066LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Préludes—Book I
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Preludes Book 1 are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Preludes Book 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1992.
When was Preludes Book 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35066.
How do I tell if my copy of Preludes Book 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 376-4N H 2 5 and XAX 377-3N H 2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Preludes Book 1 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.