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Edgard VarèseDensity / Intégrales / Offrandes / Hyperprism / Octandre / Ionisation

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Density / Intégrales / Offrandes / Hyperprism / Octandre / Ionisation

by Edgard Varèse · 1970

13 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Density was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Density

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Candide CE 31028
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
Runout / matrix

VS 3217 Pete Helffrich ARC 312410Side A runout Variant 1

VS 3218 Pete Helffrich ARC 4-70Side B runout Variant 1

VS 3218 Pete Helffrich ARC 12211Side A runout Variant 2

VS 3218 Pete Helffrich ARC 12-22-71Side B runout Variant 2

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USCandide CE 31028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyCandide CE 31028LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanPioneer H-4405VLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanPioneer H-4405VLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971UKVox STGBY 643LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKVox STGBY 643LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1971UKVOX STGBY 643LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USCandide CE 31028LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceCandide VOX 36029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975JapanColumbia OW-7578-VX / VOX OW-7578-VXLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977ItalyCandide CCI 31028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsTurnabout TV 331 028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCandide CE 31028LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Intégrales (For Small Orchestra And Percussion)11:35
  2. Offrandes (For Soprano And Chamber Orchestra)
  3. B1Density (For Flute)3:56
  4. Octandre (For Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone And Double Bass)
  5. B3Hyperprism (For Small Orchestra And Percussion)4:23
  6. B4Ionisation (For Percussion Ensemble Of 13 Players)5:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Density are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Density are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.

When was Density first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Candide CE 31028.

How do I tell if my copy of Density is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CE 31028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 3217 Pete Helffrich ARC 312410 and VS 3218 Pete Helffrich ARC 4-70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Density 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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