composed by Frédéric Chopin design, layout Daniel et Cie engineer [sound engineer] Yolanta Skura photography by [cover: maria joão pires] João Raul piano [steinway] Maria-João Pires recording supervisor, edited by Françoise Garcin sleeve notes [english translation] Fred Baker sleeve notes [french] Anne Bongrain sleeve notes [german translation] Roswitha Erbslöh Phonographic Copyright (p) Éditions Costallat Copyright (c) Éditions Costallat Printed By Offset France Distributed By RCA Recorded At Salle Adyar Pressed By Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou Pressed By Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou Ⓟ & Ⓒ Editions Costallat 1985. Recorded: February 1984, Salle Adyar, Paris. Fabriqué en France (Made in France}. Distribution en France: RCA, Paris. Gate-fold sleeve notes in French, English and German. After the manner of Dinu Lipati, Maria João Pires has chosen this order.
Digital recording using DMM™ (Direct Metal Mastering) a trademark of TELDEC. Note: A sticker has been put on the back side of the sleeve to cover the code RC 350. On the sticker it now reads RC 250 and Valable jusqu'au 31/01/85 Matrix / Runout: 75144.D1 21 B M6 347163 4 (Side A - runout) Matrix / Runout: 75144.D2 21 M9 346431 4 (Side B - runout) Other: D.P. (Rights Information Domaine Public) Price Code: RC 250 (On sticker) Price Code: RC 350 (Printed on cover, underneath sticker)