Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80028CBS M 32088
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S80028-A ⒽRunout A, etched
MBL 32088-1A [stamped] S 80028-B [etched]Runout B
S 80028-1 AL 32088Label A
S 80028-2 BL 32088Label B
Walter CarlosBy Request
Vinyl pressings
By Request
by Walter Carlos · 1974
23 pressings11 countriesModern ClassicalElectronic
By Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 By Request
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS S 80028 / CBS M 32088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Argentina | CBS 5.592LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBR 235589LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Colombia | CBS 18133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | Columbia Masterworks M 32088LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5497LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS 80028 / CBS S 80028LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 235589LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 235589LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | CBS LPS-00-751LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | CBS 73163LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 73163 / CBS S 73163LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32088LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32088LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia Masterworks XM 32088 / Columbia Masterworks AS 159LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia m 32088LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks 32088 / Columbia Masterworks M 32088LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Three Dances From "Nutcracker Suite"
- A2Dialogues For Piano And Two Loudspeakers4:00
- A3Episodes For Piano And Electronic Sound5:50
- A4Geodesic Dance (Electronic Etude)3:21
- A5Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major (First Movement)5:50
- B1"Little" Fugue In G Minor3:44
- B2What's New, Pussycat?2:05
- B3Eleanor Rigby2:06
- B4Wedding March1:12
- B5Pompous Circumstances12:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By Request are there?
23 vinyl pressings of By Request are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was By Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands. One of them is CBS S 80028.
How do I tell if my copy of By Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 80028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S80028-A Ⓗ and MBL 32088-1A [stamped] S 80028-B [etched]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By Request 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.
