US
November 1939- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M-382Columbia M 382
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
COW 24519Side A Matrix
COW 24520Side B Matrix
COW 24521Side C Matrix
COW 24522Side D Matrix
Walter GiesekingPreludes Book 2
Vinyl pressings
Preludes Book 2
by Walter Gieseking · 1939
21 pressings7 countriesImpressionistClassical
Preludes Book 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 2
1 pressing came out in 1939, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-382 / Columbia M 382First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks M-382 / Columbia M 382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 35249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Columbia 33 FCX 186LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1304LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Columbia FCXPM 30022 / Columbia 33 FCX PM 30.022LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 061-00815 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061 - 00.815 PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-01027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Angel Records 11022LP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records CBX-301LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 053-00815 PLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 186 / Columbia 33 FCX 186LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10221LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-60118LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX1304LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 35249LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35249LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35249 / Angel Records 1-35249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35249LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35249LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M-382Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1No. 1. Brouillards
- A2No. 2. Feuilles Mortes
- A3No. 3. La Puerta Del Vino
- A4No. 4. Les Fées Sont D' Exquises Danseuses
- A5No. 5. Bruyères
- A6No. 6. General Lavine ... Eccentric
- B1No. 7. La Terrasse Des Audiences Au Clair De Lune
- B2No. 8. Ondine
- B3No. 9. Hommage à Sam Pickwick Esq, P.P.M.P.C
- B4No. 10. Canope
- B5No. 11. Les Tierces Alternées
- B6No. 12. Feux D' Artifice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Preludes Book 2 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Preludes Book 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1939 and 1975.
When was Preludes Book 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M-382, released November 1939.
How do I tell if my copy of Preludes Book 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COW 24519 and COW 24520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Preludes Book 2 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.