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Data as of Nov 4, 2026
Edgard Varèse – Ionización / Tambuco / Toccata / Primera Construcción (En Metal)
1984 · Spain · Philips · Vinyl LP Club Edition Reissue Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 4, 2026
- MMint
- $7.35
- NMNear Mint
- $6.58
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $5.03
- VGVery Good
- $3.48
- G+Good Plus
- $1.93
- GGood
- $1.16
- FFair
- $0.77
- PPoor
- $0.39
12 copies listed on Discogs from $2.95.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €4.50ref VA-EM5W5Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Rights society
- SGAE
- Depósito Legal
- M. 2171-1984(Dep. Legal)
- Record Company
- Fonogram, S.A.
- Pressed By
- COFASA
- Printed By
- Gráficas Foco, S.A.
Specifications
- Artist
- Edgard Varèse
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Contemporary, Modern
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- Philips
- Catalog number
- 68 51 260
- Country
- Spain
Tracklist
- A1Ionización8:12
- A2Tambuco15:12
- B1Toccata12:40
- B2Primera Construcción (En Metal)10:30
- Illustration
- Wassily Kandinsky
About this record
Pressed by COFASA for the Spanish market on Philips under catalogue number 68 51 260, this is a club-edition reissue rather than an original release. The record carries four tracks of contemporary classical percussion, with Edgard Varèse, Carlos Chávez and John Cage sharing one side-spanning programme performed by Les Percussions De Strasbourg.
Its 1984 date sits well after the works first appeared, which is the first thing a buyer should note about provenance.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this copy at 7.35 USD in Mint, 6.58 USD in Near Mint, 5.03 USD in VG+ and 3.48 USD in VG, with a 1.93 USD value in G+ and a 0.39 USD value in Poor. These are estimates from the guide, not sold figures.
Twelve copies are currently listed, with the cheapest at 2.95 USD, so supply is modest for a Spanish club reissue. The community data shows 97 collectors who have the record and 51 who want it, a demand ratio that keeps the lower grades from falling too far.
Because this is a reissue and not an original pressing, the value rests on condition and the COFASA plant identity rather than on rarity of the first run. The guide does not list any other pressings to compare against, so the Spanish club edition is the only reference point available.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the catalogue number 68 51 260 on the spine and front sleeve and matching it to the label, which should read Philips. The COFASA plant credit is the key distinguishing mark for this edition, so look for it in the dead wax or on the inner sleeve where the pressing plant is usually noted.
No matrix string is held in this record, so do not rely on a runout code to identify the copy; instead check the sleeve for the club edition wording and the Spanish country credit. The record has no barcode, which is consistent with a 1984 Spanish release of this type.
Grade the disc against the four tracks on the two sides, checking each band for surface wear and playback continuity. Use the guide values of 7.35, 6.58, 5.03 and 3.48 USD as the reference scale for Mint through VG, and compare the sleeve and vinyl separately before settling on a grade.
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price guide lists 5.03 USD for a VG+ copy of catalogue number 68 51 260. This is an estimate from the guide rather than a completed sale figure.
What is the lowest price currently being asked?
The lowest listed price is 2.95 USD, and 12 copies are currently for sale across the marketplace.
Is this an original pressing or a reissue?
The release is a club edition reissue on Philips, pressed by COFASA in Spain in 1984, so it is not an original first run.
How many collectors own and want this record?
Community data shows 97 collectors who have a copy and 51 who want one, with a community rating of 4.18 from 11 ratings.
What does a Mint copy fetch compared with a VG copy?
The guide gives 7.35 USD for Mint and 3.48 USD for VG, so condition makes a substantial difference to the price of this edition.