US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Wilhelm KempffVolume 1
Vinyl pressings
Volume 1
by Wilhelm Kempff · 1958
24 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Volume 1
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Decca SXL 2081 / Decca B SXL 2081LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 140LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 140LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4142 / World Record Club T/4142LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4142 / World Record Club T/4142LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records STS 15029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records STS 15029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15029LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15029LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Eclipse ECSI 768 / Decca ECSI 768LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15029 / London Records STS.15029LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | London Records STS 15029LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records CM 9001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Decca SXL 2081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 247LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LXTM 5445LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5445LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Eclipse ECS 768 / Decca ECS 768LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records STS 15029 / London Records STS.15029LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade No. 3 In A Flat Major, Op. 47
- A2Andante Spianato And Grande Polonaise Brillante In E Flat Major, Op. 22
- B1Fantasie In F Minor, Op. 49
- B2Polonaise-Fantasie In A Flat Major, Op. 61
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Volume 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1978.
When was Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is London Records CS 6040, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6040) 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 Volume 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.