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Frédéric Chopin – 24 Préludes Op. 28
1975 · Germany · Deutsche Grammophon · Vinyl LP Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 5, 2026
- MMint
- $31.26
- NMNear Mint
- $27.97
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $21.39
- VGVery Good
- $14.81
- G+Good Plus
- $8.23
- GGood
- $4.94
- FFair
- $3.29
- PPoor
- $1.65
46 copies listed on Discogs from $1.50.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $27ref VA-ZA5Q7Media NM · Near MintSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20
- Runout — side B
- 8 1 2530 550 S 2 * 3 20
- Other
- D. P.(Public domain declaration)
- Label Code
- none
- Printed By
- Neef
- Lacquer Cut At
- Phonodisc GmbH
- Recorded At
- Herkulessaal, München
Specifications
- Artist
- Frédéric Chopin
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic, Keyboard, Prelude
- Year
- 1975
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Catalog number
- 2530 550
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- 24 Préludes Op. 28
- Producer, Recording Supervisor
- Rainer Brock
- Engineer [Recording Engineer]
- Klaus Hiemann
- Composed By
- Frédéric Chopin
- Photography By [Photo Pollini]
- Anthony Altaffer
About this record
The dead wax on the first side reads 1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20, and that 1A stamp is the first thing a buyer should check. This is Deutsche Grammophon catalogue 2530 550, a German LP of Maurizio Pollini playing Chopin's 24 Préludes Op. 28, pressed in 1975.
Demand is steady: 836 collectors have it and 80 want it, and the community rates it 4.33 from 40 ratings.
What drives its value
The price guide runs from 1.65 for a P copy up to 31.26 for an M copy, with VG+ at 21.39 and VG at 14.81. The market holds 46 copies for sale, and the lowest listed price is 1.50, so the low end of the market sits far below the guide.
The spread between Mint and VG shows that condition drives value on this pressing more than rarity does. The release notes single out the first issue, identified by the label rim text reading "...Besonders Vervielfältigung..." at 12 o'clock.
A copy with that rim text and a matching 1A matrix in the dead wax is the one that carries the premium. Later German pressings with different rim text or matrix numbers will not command the same figures.
The price guide reflects the market as of its listed date and should be read as an estimate, not a fixed quote.
How to appraise this pressing
Start with the label. The first issue carries the label rim text "...Besonders Vervielfältigung..." at 12 o'clock, printed with the 1975 Polydor International GmbH line on the labels and the Made in Germany credit.
Confirm the catalogue number 2530 550 on the spine and the labels. Then check the dead wax on both sides.
Side one should read 1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20, and side two should read 8 1 2530 550 S 2 * 3 20. These strings are the matrix and runout markings, and a mismatch in the stamp or the 2530 550 digits points to a later or different pressing.
Look at the back sleeve as well: it should credit Voya Toncitch for the dates of composition and the printing by Neef in Wittingen. The external notes state the recording was made on 24 June 1974 at the Herkulessaal in Munich.
For the grade, judge the vinyl and sleeve separately, and grade the vinyl against the M, NM, VG+, VG and lower categories in the price guide.
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Release notes
First issue with label rim text "...Besonders Vervielfältigung..." (12 o'clock).
On labels and back sleeve: ℗ 1975 Polydor International GmbH
On back sleeve: Dates of composition according to Voya Toncitch (»Regards sur les préludes de Chopin«, in: Schweizerische Musikzeitung 1974, S. 78–86) Printed in Germany by Neef, Wittingen
On labels: Made in Germany
External source: Recorded 24 June 1974 in München (Munich) at Herkulessaal.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 21.39 USD. This is an estimate from the guide, and the lowest current listing in the market is 1.50 USD.
What is the difference between a Mint and a VG copy?
A Mint copy is valued at 31.26 USD and a VG copy at 14.81 USD in the price guide. Condition is the main driver of price across this range.
How do I tell the first German issue from a later one?
Look for the label rim text "...Besonders Vervielfältigung..." at 12 o'clock, which the release notes identify as the first issue. Then compare the dead wax to 1A G 2530 550 S 1 * 3 20 on side one.
Where is the copyright and printing information on this release?
The labels and back sleeve carry the line ℗ 1975 Polydor International GmbH, and the back sleeve credits the printing to Neef in Wittingen. The labels also state Made in Germany.
How many copies are for sale and how many collectors want one?
The market lists 46 copies for sale, with a lowest price of 1.50 USD. In community data, 836 collectors have the release and 80 want it.