UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5016Decca LXT.5016
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL2411-1ARunout side A, stamped
ARL2412-2ARunout side B, stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenThirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli, Opus 120
Vinyl pressings
Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli, Opus 120
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1955
13 pressings6 countriesRomanticTheme With VariationsPianoClassical
Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,…
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca LL 1182
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL2411-1A U NSide A runout, stamped
ARL2412-2A B NSide B runout, stamped
ARL.2411Side A label matrix number (upside down)
ARL.2412Side B label matrix number (upside down)
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | Decca LXT 5016 / Decca LXT.5016First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca LL 1182First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 6014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Decca SMD 1206 / Meister Der Musik SMD 1206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Decca 411 745-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 745-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 745-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Korea | Decca 411 745-1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16136LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16136LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records MH 5148LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.6014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LL-1182LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Var. I: Alla Marcia, Maestoso
- A2Var. II: Poco Allegro
- A3Var. III: Poco Allegro
- A4Var. IV: Un Poco Più Vivace
- A5Var. V: Allegro Vivace
- A6Var. VI: Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso
- A7Var. VII: Un Poco Più Allegro
- A8Var. VIII: Poco Vivace
- A9Var. IX: Allegro Pesante E Risoluto (C Minor)
- A10Var. X: Presto
- A11Var. XI: Allegretto
- A12Var. XII: Un Poco Più Moto
- A13Var. XIII: Vivace
- A14Var. XIV: Grave E Maestoso
- A15Var. XV: Presto Scherzando
- A16Var. XVI: Allegro
- A17Var. XVII: Allegro
- A18Var. XVIII: Poco Moderato
- A19Var. XIX: Presto
- A20Var. XX: Andante
- A21Var. XXI: Allegro Con Brio
- B1Var. XXII: Allegro Molto (Alla "Notte E Giorno Faticar" Di Mozart)
- B2Var. XXIII: Allegro Assai
- B3Var. XXIV: Fughetta: Andante
- B4Var. XXV: Allegro
- B5Var. XXVI: Allegretto
- B6Var. XXVII: Vivace
- B7Var. XXVIII: Allegro
- B8Var. XXIX: Adagio Ma Non Troppo (C Minor)
- B9Var. XXX: Andante Sempre Cantabile (C Minor)
- B10Var. XXXI: Largo, Molto Espressivo (C Minor)
- B11Var. XXXII: Fuga: Allegro (E Flat Major)
- B12Var. XXXIII: Tempo Di Minuetto Moderato Grazioso E Dolce (C Minor)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1985.
When was Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5016.
How do I tell if my copy of Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5016, LL 1182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL2411-1A and ARL2412-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thirty-Three Variations On A Waltz Of Diabelli,… 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.
