US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-139431-4G 1 PX B3Runout side A
o XSM-139432-3G PX C3Runout side B
XSM 139431Label side A
XSM 139432Label side B
Vladimir HorowitzKreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara Wieck
Vinyl pressings
Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara Wieck
by Vladimir Horowitz · 1970
20 pressings9 countriesRomanticTheme With VariationsPianoClassical
Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… 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 Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara…
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.
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139431-4E[etched]Runout stamped & etched side A
XXSM139432-3G[etched]Runout stamped & etched side B
XSM 139431Label side A
XSM 139432Label side B
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM139431-4F TSide 1 stamped
XXSM139432-3GSide 2 stamped
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7264
- Format
- LP
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 72841
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS S 72841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | CBS S 72841 BLP, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 72 841LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS S 72 841LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1096LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 523LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 75841 / CBS 75841LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С10-13767-68LP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1523LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MS 7264 / Columbia Masterworks MS 7264LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Columbia Masterworks MS 7264LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS CBS 75841 / CBS CBS 75 841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 75841 / CBS CBS 75 841LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | CBS S 72841 / CBS 72841LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Variations On A Theme By Clara Wieck
- Kreisleriana, Op. 16 (Beginning)
- Kreisleriana (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.
When was Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7264, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7264, S 72841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-139431-4G 1 PX B3 and o XSM-139432-3G PX C3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kreisleriana And Variations On A Theme By Clara… 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.
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