US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest Everest 3132
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 1st
- Runout / matrix
SDBR 3132A Pete Helffrich ARC12-27-5A
ARC 12275 SDBR 3132 B Pete HelffrichB
John CageVariations IV
Vinyl pressings
Variations IV
by John Cage · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesExperimentalMusique ConcrèteElectronic
Variations IV was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Variations IV
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR 6132Everest EVEREST 6132
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st Mono Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPBR 6132A ARC 2116 Pete HelffrichSide 1 runout [etched]
LPBR 6132B Pete Helffrich ARC 2116Side 2 runout [etched]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest EVEREST 3132Everest SDBR 3132
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARC 11/28/7 SDBR 3132 A Pete HelffrichSide A runout, etched
ARC 11/28/7 SDBR 3132 B Pete HelffrichSide B runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest Everest LPBR 6132
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR 6132Everest EVEREST 6132
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPBR 6132A Pete Helffrich ARC 1/17/6Runout Side A
LPBR 6132-B Pete Helffrich ARC 1/17/6Runout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Everest 3132Everest SDBR 3132
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Everest EVEREST 3132 / Everest SDBR 3132First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Everest Everest LPBR 6132First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Everest Everest 3132First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Everest LPBR 6132 / Everest EVEREST 6132First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Everest 3132 / Everest SDBR 3132First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Everest 3132 / Everest SDBR 3132LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Everest LPBR 6132 / Everest EVEREST 6132First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Everest EVEREST 3132 / Everest SDBR 3132LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK & US | Everest Everest 3132 / Transatlantic Records SDBR 3132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Everest 3132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Everest Everest 3132 / Everest SDBR 3132LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Everest Everest 3132 / Everest Records SDBR 3132LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8004LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction2:50
- A21st Movement - Arrivals (7 PM To 8 PM)5:23
- A32nd Movement - Small Talk (8 PM To 9 PM)11:50
- B13rd Movement - After 3 Martinis (9 PM To 10 PM)8:50
- B24th Movement - Departures (10 PM To 11 PM)6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Variations IV are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Variations IV are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was Variations IV first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Everest Everest 3132.
How do I tell if my copy of Variations IV is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Everest 3132, LPBR 6132, EVEREST 3132, Everest LPBR 6132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDBR 3132A Pete Helffrich ARC12-27-5 and ARC 12275 SDBR 3132 B Pete Helffrich. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Variations IV 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.
