US
September 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30080
- Format
- LP, Album
Ludwig van BeethovenVariations
Vinyl pressings
Variations
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
12 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Variations was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Variations
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Canada
September 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30080
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
September 28, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 30080
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOCM-28
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOCM-28A1Side A stamped
SOCM-28B1Side B stamped
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SONC 10367
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NC10367A2Side A stamped
NC10367B3Side 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCM-28First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 30080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 30080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 30080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | CBS S 75882LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS S 72 882LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS 72882LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 72882LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 882LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AC 963LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks M 30080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thirty-two Variations In C Minor13:22
- A2Variations In F Major On An Original Theme, Op. 3412:06
- BEroica Variations, Op. 3528:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Variations are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Variations are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was Variations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 30080, released September 28, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Variations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 30080, SOCM-28, SONC 10367) 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 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.
