UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2024Decca SXL.2024
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Wilhelm KempffVolume 2 (The Four Impromptus / Berceuse / Barcarolle / Nocturne No. 3 / Scherzo No. 3)
Vinyl pressings
Volume 2 (The Four Impromptus / Berceuse / Barcarolle / Nocturne No. 3 / Scherzo No. 3)
by Wilhelm Kempff · 1958
21 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Volume 2 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 2
2 pressings 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2024Decca SXL.2024
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3993-IE 1 BHSide 1
ZAL-3994-1K 1 USide 2
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2024 / Decca SXL.2024First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2024 / Decca SXL.2024First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4143 / World Record Club T/4143LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4143 / World Record Club T/4143LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Italy | Ace Of Diamonds SDDI 177LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SXL 2024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records STS 15039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15039 / London Records STS.15039LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Decca ESCI 769 / Eclipse ECSI 769LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Decca ECS 769 / Eclipse ECS 769LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca ECS 769 / Eclipse ECS 769LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16146LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 177LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.5451LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2024 / Decca SXL.2024LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CM 9002LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6041 / London Records CS.6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records STS 15039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records STS 15039 / London Records STS.15039LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Four Impromptus
- A5Berceuse In D Flat Major, Op. 57
- B1Barcarolle In F Sharp Major, Op. 60
- B2Nocturne No.3 In B Major, Op. 9, No.3
- B3Scherzo No.3 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Volume 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is Decca SXL 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2024) 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 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.