Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenIn Concert ." Diabelli" Variations
Vinyl pressings
In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1977
12 pressings10 countriesRomanticPianoTheme With VariationsClassical
In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△△ 9500 381 1Y1 Ⓟ 1977 670 03Side A - runout - stamped
△△ 9500 381 2Y1 Ⓟ 1977 670 03Side B - runout - stamped
9500 381.1 YSide A - label
9500 381.2 YSide B - label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 381
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
1 (1 = upside down) 44 9500 381 1Y = 51Side A - runout - stamped
2 (2 = upside down) 44 9500 381 2Y = 51Side B - runout - stamped
9500 381.1 YSide A - label
9500 381.2 YSide B - label
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9500 381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips X-7752
- Format
- LP, Card Backed, Stereo
Spain
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 95 00 381
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
44 9500 381 1Y=51Side A - label
44 9500 381 2Y=51Side B - label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 9500 381First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Italy | Philips 9500 381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips X-7752First yearLP, Card Backed, Stereo | LP, Card Backed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 9500 381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 95 00 381First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Philips 9500 381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Philips 9500 381LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Korea | Philips 9500 381 / Philips SEL-100 408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05491 / World Record Club R 05491LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | Philips 420 003-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Decca Music Group Limited 478 9271 / Philips 9500 381LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | Philips 478 9271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- 33 Variations In C On A Waltz By An Anton Diabelli, Op. 120
- AVar.1 through Var.20
- BVar.21 Through Var.33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 2016.
When was In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Philips 9500 381.
How do I tell if my copy of In Concert ." Diabelli" Variations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9500 381, X-7752, 95 00 381) 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 In Concert ." 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.
