UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 73059CBS S 73059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 73059-A1Side A, stamped, variant 1
S 73059-B1Side B, stamped, variant 1
S 73059-A1 12 CSide A, stamped, variant 2
S 73059-B1 1 DSide B, stamped, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange
by Walter Carlos · 1972
38 pressings20 countriesModern ClassicalExperimentalElectronic
Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange
22 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 73059CBS S 73059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 73059-A1Side A, stamped, variant 1
S 73059-B1Side B, stamped, variant 1
S 73059-A1Side A, stamped, variant 2
CBSS 73059-B2Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31480
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31480 1ASide A runout [Variant 1]
P BL 31480 1ASide B runout [Variant 1]
P AL 31480 1BSide A runout [Variant 2]
P BL 31480 1ESide B runout [Variant 2]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31480 1C 1TSide A Run Out
P BL 31480 1E 1TSide B Run Out
T P AL 31480-1ASide A Stamped (Variant 2)
PBL - 31480 - 1D TSide A Etched (Variant 3)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, ♥
- Runout / matrix
○ P AL-31480-1E PSide A runout, variant 1
○ P BL 31480-1A PSide B runout, variant 1
o P AL-31480-1A 1 PSide A runout, variant 2
o P BL 31480-1A PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS KC 31480
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-31480 D827etched
BL-31480 D828etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234137 / CBS SBP-234137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234137 / CBS SBP-234137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Columbia 14317 / CBS 14317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 65048 / CBS 65048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 65048 / CBS 65048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 65048 / CBS 65048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 65048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 65048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | CBS BSF 9246 / CBS BSF.9246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 65048First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 73059 / CBS S 73059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 73059 / CBS S 73059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | CBS 20.636 / Discos CBS 20.636LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Argentina | CBS 20.636 / Discos CBS 20.636LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 31480LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 65048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS 65048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 65048 / CBS 65048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Not On LabelLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 31480 / Columbia PC 31480LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Timesteps13:50
- A2March From A Clockwork Orange (Beethoven: Ninth Symphony: Fourth Movement, Abridged)7:00
- B1Title Music From A Clockwork Orange (From Purcell's "Music For The Funeral Of Queen Mary")2:21
- B2La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie, Abridged)5:50
- B3Theme From A Clockwork Orange (Beethoviana)1:44
- B4Ninth Symphony: Second Movement (Scherzo)4:52
- B5William Tell Overture (Abridged)1:17
- B6Country Lane4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
When was Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 73059.
How do I tell if my copy of Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73059, KC 31480, SBP 234137, 14317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 73059-A1 and S 73059-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walter Carlos' Clockwork Orange 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.
