UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2557
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van Beethoven'Diabelli' Variations
Vinyl pressings
'Diabelli' Variations
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
10 pressings6 countriesRomanticTheme With VariationsPianoClassical
'Diabelli' Variations 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 'Diabelli' Variations
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXF 1018
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dowel Spine
- Runout / matrix
YAX 1094 - 2 M6 237380runout side a
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SMC 80 878
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-1095
YAX-1094
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Columbia SAXF 1018First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 878First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia SAX 2557First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club D-891 / World Record Club D 891LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club SD-891 / World Record Club D 891LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Seraphim S-60027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 1018LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1911LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60027LP | LP |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60027 / Seraphim 60027LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Thirty-three Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli Op. 120
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Diabelli' Variations are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 'Diabelli' Variations are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was 'Diabelli' Variations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Columbia SAX 2557.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Diabelli' Variations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2557, SAXF 1018, SMC 80 878) 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 'Diabelli' Variations 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.
