US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35027
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dowel-Spine
- Runout / matrix
XZX 18-9N G 1Runout side A
XZX 19-1N N 1Runout side B
XZX.18Label side A
XZX.19Label side B
Walter GiesekingKlavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118
Vinyl pressings
Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118
by Walter Gieseking · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35027
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XZX 9-2NSide 1
XZX 18-9NSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35027First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 35027First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35027LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35027LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 70489LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33-QCX 201LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1256LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35027LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35027 / Angel Records ANG. 35027LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Klavierstücke, Op. 118
- Klavierstücke, Op. 119
- Rhapsodien, Op. 79
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.
When was Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35027.
How do I tell if my copy of Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZX 18-9N G 1 and XZX 19-1N N 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Klavierstücke, Op. 119, Op. 79, Op. 118 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.