US
1968- Label and catalog number
- VOX SVBX 5422
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Album
Erik SatiePiano Music
Vinyl pressings
Piano Music
by Erik Satie · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesModernClassical
Piano Music 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 Piano Music
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | VOX SVBX 5422First yearBox Set, LP, Album | Box Set, LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | FSM FSM 93 005LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1981 | Germany | FSM Vox FSM 93 005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1981 | US | VoxBox SVBX 5422LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | FSM Vox FSM 93 005LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 5422LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 5422LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | VoxBox SVBX 5422LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 5422LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 5422 / VoxBox SVBX 5422LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 5422LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Gymnopédies7:46
- A2Sonatina Bureaucratique3:44
- A3Prélude En Tapisserie2:28
- A4Passacaille2:14
- A5Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois5:04
- A6Embryons Desséchés5:44
- B1Gnossiennes6:26
- B2Vieux Sequins E Vielles Cuirasses4:12
- B3Rêverie (De L'enfance de Pantagruel)1:26
- B4Avant-dernières Penséses3:00
- B5Premier Menuet1:44
- B6Les Trois Valses Du Précieux Dégoûté2:45
- B7Véritables Préludes Flasques2:43
- C1No. 1 - Airs À Faire Fuir6:03
- C2No. 2 - Danses De Travers3:29
- C3Descriptions Automatiques4:52
- C4Sarabandes9:44
- C5Heures Séculaires Et Instantanées3:10
- D1Sports & Divertissements11:22
- D25 Nocturnes11:16
- D3Chapitres Tournés En Tous Sens5:39
- E1Prélude De La Porte Héroique Du Ciel3:07
- E24 Préludes11:47
- E3Danses Gothiques8:21
- F1Menus Propos Enfantins3:13
- F2Enfantillages Pittoresques3:30
- F3Peccadilles Importunes2:44
- F4Les Pantins Dansent1:37
- F54 Ogives7:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Piano Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was Piano Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is VOX SVBX 5422.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SVBX 5422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Music 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.
