US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34139S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(etched) ALT- VS-672-E-2Side A
(etched) VS-673-E-1Side B
Alfred BrendelDiabelli Variations
Vinyl pressings
Diabelli Variations
by Alfred Brendel · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesRomanticTheme With VariationsPianoClassical
Diabelli Variations was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Diabelli Variations
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34139S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S672 RVG STEREOSide A
S673-3 ARC 4-10-75 Pete HuthilSide B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV 34139STurnabout TV 34139-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Flat Label, J/T Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
S 672Label side A
S 673Label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Turnabout TV34139STurnabout TV 34139-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Grooved Label, J/T Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
S 672Side A
S 673Side B
S-672-2L D JT 1Runout side A
S-673-1L D IIT 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Turnabout TV 34139S / Turnabout TV 34139-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Turnabout TV34139S / Turnabout TV 34139-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Turnabout TV 34139SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Turnabout TV 34139SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Vox Musicalis VOX 35 063LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Candide VOX 36 017LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | VOX/Turnabout TV 334 139LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | HachetteLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Le Livre De Paris-Hachette 36LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Turnabout TV34139S / Turnabout TV 34139-SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Turnabout TV34139S / Turnabout TV 34139-SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV 34139SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli, Opus 120
- AVariations 1-20
- BVariations 21-33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diabelli Variations are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Diabelli Variations are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Diabelli Variations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Turnabout TV 34139S.
How do I tell if my copy of Diabelli Variations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TV 34139S, TV34139S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (etched) ALT- VS-672-E-2 and (etched) VS-673-E-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diabelli Variations 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.
