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Henk BadingsElectronic Music: Capriccio For Violin And Two Sound Tracks / Genese / Evolutions / Contrasts

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Electronic Music: Capriccio For Violin And Two Sound Tracks / Genese / Evolutions / Contrasts

by Henk Badings · 1960

12 pressings4 countriesContemporaryElectroacousticElectronicClassical

Electronic Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Electronic Music

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960NetherlandsPhilips 835 056 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960NetherlandsPhilips 835 056 AYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USEpic LC 3759LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USEpic BC 1118LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961UKPhilips 835056AY / Philips SABL.206LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968NetherlandsPhilips 835 056 AYLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1968USLimelight LS 86055 / Limelight LS-86055LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeAurora Rising AR3004LPLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2017EuropeFantôme Phonographique OME1029LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsPhilips 835 056 / Philips 835 056 AYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USEpic BC 1118LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic LC 3759LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Capriccio For Violin And Two Sound Tracks
  2. A2Genese (Music For Five Audio-Frequency Oscillators)9:57
  3. Evolutions (Ballet Suite)
  4. B2Contrasts4:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Electronic Music are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Electronic Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.

When was Electronic Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Netherlands. One of them is Philips 835 056 AY.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 835 056 AY) 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 Electronic 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.

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