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Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation

by Edgard Varèse · 1972

26 pressings11 countriesContemporaryClassical

Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation

10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6550Decca SXL.6550
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11125-1W UK 1Stamped runout side A

ZAL-11126-1W UC 1Stamped runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6550Decca SXL.6550
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11125-1W JT UStamped runout side A

ZAL-11126-1W JT 1Stamped runout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6752London Records CS-6752
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11125-1WSide A, runout, stamped

ZAL-11126-1WSide B, runout, stamped

Zal.11125Side A, label, printed in brackets

Zal.11126Side B, label, printed in brackets

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6752London Records CS-6752
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-11125-1W 1 U DSide A, runout, stamped

ZAL-11126-1W 1 B KSide B, runout, stamped

Zal.11125Side A, label, printed in brackets

Zal.11126Side B, label, printed in brackets

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaLondon Records 10450First yearLPLP
1972CanadaLondon Records CS 6752 / London Records CS-6752First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceDecca 7.146First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FranceDecca 7146 / Decca 7.146First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972New ZealandWorld Record Club SRZ 6531First yearLPLP
1972New ZealandDecca SXL 6550 / Decca SXL.6550First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972SpainDecca SXL 6550First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKDecca SXL 6550 / Decca SXL.6550First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDecca SXL 6550 / Decca SXL.6550First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972USLondon Records CS 6752 / London Records CS-6752First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USLondon Records CS 6752 / London Records SW 95118LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973USOrphic Egg OES 6913LPLP
1974GermanyDecca 63 030 / Orbis SOD 3014-NLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974JapanLondon Records SLA 1051LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKDecca SXL 6550 / Decca SXL.6550LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanLondon Records K18C-9143LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982JapanLondon Records K18C-8208LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984UKLondon Enterprise 414 170-1 LELP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985UKLondon Enterprise 414 170-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997GermanyDecca 009 6550 / Decca SXL 6550LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1997GermanyDecca SXL 6550LP, Reissue, White LabelLP, Reissue, White Label
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026WorldwideDecca 487 1605 / Decca SXL 6550LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca SXL 6550 / Decca SXL.6550LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6550LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AArcana18:40
  2. B1Intégrales10:36
  3. B2Ionisation5:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.

When was Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6550.

How do I tell if my copy of Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6550, CS 6752, 10450, 7.146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-11125-1W UK 1 and ZAL-11126-1W UC 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Arcana / Intégrales / Ionisation 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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