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Bagatelles

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964

33 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Bagatelles was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Bagatelles

4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 934
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

18934-7 A Made in Germany Ⓟ 1964 L4 -V 0Runout side A

18934-3 B Made in Germany Ⓟ 1964 1 J4 -V FRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 97 021LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 934First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 934First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413 205LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 934LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPMLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainDeutsche Grammophon 16 43 643 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 16 43 643LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon SEL-200 134 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 38 934LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 6632LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPMLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 75 653LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 138 934LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2168LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2168LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 11 38 934LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 16 43 643LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A16 Bagatellen Op. 126: 1. Andante Con Moto · 2. Allegro · 3. Andante · 4. Presto · 5. Quasi Allegretto · 6. Presto
  2. A2Ecossaisen Es-Dur
  3. A3Rondo A Capriccio G-Dur Op. 129 (Die Wut Über Den Verlorenen Groschen) (Allegro Vivace)
  4. A4Albumblatt "Für Elise" A-Moll (Molto Grazioso)
  5. B1Andante Favori F-Dur (Andante Grazioso Con Moto)
  6. B2Rondo C-Dur Op. 51 Nr. 1 (Moderato E Grazioso)
  7. B3Rondo G-Dur Op. 51 Nr. 2 (Andante Cantabile E Grazioso)
  8. B46 Variationen Über "Nel Cor Piu"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bagatelles are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Bagatelles are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1986.

When was Bagatelles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 934 SLPM, released October 1964.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 934 SLPM, LPM 18 934) 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 Bagatelles 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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