UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS1145His Master's Voice HQS 1145
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3503stamped side A
2YEA 3504stamped side B
Alirio DíazPlays Bach
Vinyl pressings
Plays Bach
by Alirio Díaz · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Plays Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Plays Bach
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1145His Master's Voice HQS-1145
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3503-26stamped side A
2YEA 3504-26stamped side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2153
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M6 259977 2YEA 3503-2GRunout side A
M6 259978 2YEA 3504-2GRunout side B
Venezuela
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone SCLP 2303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | His Master's Voice HQS 1145 / His Master's Voice HQS-1145First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2153First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS1145 / His Master's Voice HQS 1145First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Parlophone SCLP 2303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 983LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00645 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00.645LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | Plaisir Du Classique CFP 4M036-00645 / Classics For Pleasure 4M036-00645LP | LP |
| 1985 | Venezuela | EMI EMI -0001 / EMI 0001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Plaisir Du Classique 2M 055 00645 / Music For Pleasure 2M 055 - 00.645LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon SCLP-2301LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon SCLP-2301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chaconne (From Partita No. 4 In D Minor, BWV 1004)
- A2Fugue (From Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, For Solo Violin, BWV 1001)
- A3Bourrée (From 4th Lute Suite In E Minor, BWV 996)
- A4Gavotte (From Suite No. 6 In D Major, BWV 1012, For Unaccompanied Cello)
- Suite No. 3 (Unaccompanied Cello Suite In C Major, BWV 1009)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Bach are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plays Bach are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Plays Bach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, France, Venezuela. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS1145.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Bach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS1145, HQS 1145, CVD 2153, SCLP 2303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3503 and 2YEA 3504. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Bach 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.
