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Witold Malcuzynsky6 Polonaises

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6 Polonaises

by Witold Malcuzynsky · 1960

41 pressings14 countriesRomanticClassical

6 Polonaises was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 6 Polonaises

9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAX 2338
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YLX 1036Label side A

YLX 1037Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S35728Angel Records S. 35728
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

X-YLX.1036Label side A

X-YLX.1037Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35728Angel Records ANG. 35728
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

XLX.828Label side A

XLX.829Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
Angel Records ANGEL 35728Angel Records ANG. 35728
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLX-828-T22 X7Run-out stamp side A Stamped & -Hand-Etched

XLX-829-A4 CRun-out stamp side B Stamped

X.XLX.828Label side A

X.XLX.829Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 41 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaAngel Records ANGEL 35728 / Angel Records ANG. 35728First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaAngel Records S35728 / Angel Records S. 35728First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960CanadaAngel Records ANGEL 35728 / Angel Records ANG. 35728First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaAngel Records S35728 / Angel Records S. 35728First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960FranceColumbia 33 FCX 818 / Columbia FCX 818First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKColumbia SAX 2338First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960UKColumbia 33CX 1690First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USAngel Records S35728 / Angel Records S. 35728First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960USAngel Records 35728 / Angel Records ANG. 35728First yearLPLP
1961ArgentinaDiscos Angel SLPC 12103LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceTrianon TRX 6135 / Trianon 6.135 trxLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967SpainLa Voz De Su Amo LXLP 146LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4652 / World Record Club S-4652LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4652 / World Record Club S-4652LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4652 / World Record Club S-4652LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1975FranceTrianon 2C 045-00.497LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975FranceTrianon TRI 33104LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAngel Records 7030LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2338LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaColumbia 33 OCX 1690LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records RL 32029LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceTrianon CTRE 6135LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia C 80 647 / Columbia 33 WSX 589LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037 -00 497LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyColumbia 80 647 / Columbia STC 80 647LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany & SwitzerlandColumbia C 80 647LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GreeceTrianon CTRE 6135LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30073LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsEmi-nent 5C 045-00 497LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club 1428RLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?TurkeyRegal LRZTX - 166LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2338LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 24 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1No. 1 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 26, No.1
  2. A2No. 2 In E Flat Minor, Op. 26, No.2
  3. A3No. 3 In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1
  4. B1No.4 In C Minor, Op. 40, No. 2
  5. B2No. 5 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 44
  6. B3No. 6 In A Flat Major, Op. 53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 6 Polonaises are there?

41 vinyl pressings of 6 Polonaises are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.

When was 6 Polonaises first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Columbia SAX 2338.

How do I tell if my copy of 6 Polonaises is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2338, 33CX 1690, S35728, 35728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 1036 and YLX 1037. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 6 Polonaises 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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