Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- WERGO WER 60021WERGO WER 60 021
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
30-29 A-STLabel side A
30-29 B-STLabel side B
Luciano BerioCircles · Sequenza I, III, V
Vinyl pressings
Circles · Sequenza I, III, V
by Luciano Berio · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesModern ClassicalContemporaryExperimentalClassical
Circles · Sequenza I, III, V 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 Circles · Sequenza I, III, V
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- WERGO WER 60021WERGO WER 60 021
- Format
- LP, Stereo
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Harmonia Mundi WER 60.021Studio Neuer Musik WER 60.021
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
WER 3029-A-ST-1Runout Side A, Stamped
WER 3029-B-ST-1Runout Side B, Stamped
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Harmonia Mundi WER 60.021 / Studio Neuer Musik WER 60.021First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Germany | WERGO WER 60021 / WERGO WER 60 021First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | WERGO WER 60021 / WERGO WER 60 021First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Heliodor 2549 020 / WERGO 2549 020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Clave 18-5002 SLP | LP |
| 1973 | France | WERGO WER 60021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Wergo S 60.324LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | WERGO WER 60021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | WERGO WER 60021LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60021 / WERGO WER 60 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60021 / WERGO WER 60 021LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60021 / WERGO WER 60 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACircles
- B1Sequenza I
- B2Sequenza III
- B3Sequenza V
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circles · Sequenza I, III, V are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Circles · Sequenza I, III, V are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Circles · Sequenza I, III, V first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, France. One of them is WERGO WER 60021.
How do I tell if my copy of Circles · Sequenza I, III, V is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WER 60021, WER 60.021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30-29 A-ST and 30-29 B-ST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circles · Sequenza I, III, V 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.
