UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 77209
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Karlheinz StockhausenComplete Piano Music
Vinyl pressings
Complete Piano Music
by Karlheinz Stockhausen · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesContemporaryClassical
Complete Piano Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Complete Piano Music
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 32 21 0008CBS Masterworks 32 21 0008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
o AA-32-11- 0032-1 1 p D1A-Side Runout Etching
o AA-32-11- 0032-2 1 p B1B-Side Runout Etching
o AA-32-11- 0034-1 1 p 5C-Side Runout Etching
o AB-32-11- 0034-2 1 T A1D-Side Runout Etching
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 75.591CBS S 75.592
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YPARTX 60.162 - S 75.591Center Label A
YPARTX 60.160 - S 75.591Center Label B
YPARTX 60.161 - S 75.592Center Label C
YPARTX 60.159 - S 75-592Center Label D
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 77 209
- Format
- LP · Box-Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | CBS S 75.591 / CBS S 75.592First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 77 209First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 77209First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 77209LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Box Set · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Box Set · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | CBS 32 21 0008 / CBS Masterworks 32 21 0008First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 77209LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC-10297/8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC-10297/8LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72591/2LP, Test Pressing, Box Set · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Box Set · Test pressing |
| ? | US | CBS 32 21 0007LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Klavierstück I2:55
- A2Klavierstück II1:45
- A3Klavierstück III0:27
- A4Klavierstück IV2:01
- A5Klavierstück V5:23
- A6Klavierstück VII6:34
- A7Klavierstück VIII1:43
- BKlavierstück VI25:22
- C1Klavierstück IX9:40
- C2Klavierstück XI13:59
- DKlavierstück X22:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Complete Piano Music are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Complete Piano Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Complete Piano Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is CBS 77209.
How do I tell if my copy of Complete Piano Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 77209, 32 21 0008, S 75.591, S 77 209) 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 Complete 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.
