US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5246
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP42412-1ACRunout, side A, var. 1
XXLP42413-1JRunout, side B, var. 1
XXLP42412-1AB 1Runout, side A, var. 2
XXLP42413-1J 1Runout, side B, var. 2
Ludwig van BeethovenVariations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120
Vinyl pressings
Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesPianoRomanticTheme With VariationsClassical
Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5246
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5246
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XXLP42412-1HSide A runout stamped
XXLP42413-1AASide B runout stamped
x"Lp" 42412Side A label
x"Lp" 42413Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5246LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5246First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5246First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5246First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana CFL 1030LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | CBS Masterworks CBS 60256LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38780LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLC 2694 / Coronet KLC-2694LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 699.024 CLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 699 024 CLLP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AML 5246LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CBS PXLP 42412 / Columbia Special Products PXLP 42412LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CML 5246LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AML 5246LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Special Service Records CML 5246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Theme - Variations 1 - 19
- Variations 20 - 33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5246.
How do I tell if my copy of Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP42412-1AC and XXLP42413-1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Variations On A Theme By Diabelli, Op. 120 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.
