UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1338
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XLX 390-1NRunout Side 1 (stamped)
XLX 391-1NRunout Side 2 (stamped)
XLX.390Label Side 1
XLX.391Label Side 2
Witold MalcuzynskyA Chopin Recital
Vinyl pressings
A Chopin Recital
by Witold Malcuzynsky · 1956
11 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
A Chopin Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 A Chopin Recital
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35171
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLN-390-2NSide 1
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Discos Angel LPC 11848
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club TZ 166
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Discos Angel LPC 11848First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 166First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1338First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 35171First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 513LP | LP |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Angel Records 35171LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE 268 / World Record Club TE-268LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club STE-268 / World Record Club TE 268LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1338LP | LP |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia H4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Uruguay | Angel Records UAL 11848LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Ballade No. 2 In F Major, Op. 38
- A2Nocturne No. 15 In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1
- A3Nocturne No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 1
- A4Valse No. 11 In G Flat Major Op. 70 No. 1
- A5Valse No. 6 In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1
- B1Mazurka No. 21 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 30 No. 4
- B2Mazurka No. 45 In A Minor, Op. 67 No. 4
- B3Mazurka No. 25 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 4
- B4Impromptu No. 1 In A Flat Major, Op. 29
- B5Scherzo No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Chopin Recital are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was A Chopin Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, US, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1338.
How do I tell if my copy of A Chopin Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33CX 1338, 35171, LPC 11848, TZ 166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLX 390-1N and XLX 391-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Chopin Recital 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.