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Kontakte

by Karlheinz Stockhausen · 1963

13 pressings4 countriesMusique ConcrèteContemporaryExperimentalElectronic

Kontakte was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Kontakte

1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyWERGO WER 60009 / WERGO WER 60 009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyWERGO WER 60009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964GermanyWERGO WER 60009 / WERGO WER 60 009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969ItalyFratelli Fabbri Editori MM-1104LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainWERGO 70-5014 SLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011EuropeDoxy DOZ414 / Doxy DOZ414LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016Unknownmodern silence OI007LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutscher Schallplattenclub J 210/6 / WERGO 29 210-2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?GermanyWERGO WER 60009LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyWERGO WER 60 009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWERGO WER 60 009 / WERGO WER 60009LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyWERGO WER 60009 / WERGO WER 60 009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyWERGO WER 60 009 / WERGO WER 60009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Kontakte
  2. ATeil 1
  3. BTeil 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kontakte are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Kontakte are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2016.

When was Kontakte first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is WERGO WER 60009.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WER 60009) 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 Kontakte 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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