US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-36041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-1-36041 H3 #2 ["IAM" in triangle]A Side Etched
S-2 36041 F2 #3 ["IAM" in triangle]A Side Etched
S-1-36041A Side Label
S-2-36041B Side Label
Christopher ParkeningParkening Plays Bach
Vinyl pressings
Parkening Plays Bach
by Christopher Parkening · 1971
12 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Parkening Plays Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Parkening Plays Bach
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 3C 065 - 80901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1409EWorld Record Club 1409 E
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S1.36041
S2.36041
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | His Master's Voice 3C 065 - 80901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice 1409E / World Record Club 1409 EFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Angel Records S-36041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1316 / His Master's Voice HQS. 1316LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Angel Records S-36041LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Angel Records S-36041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records S-36041LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Word SPCN 7-01-890410-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records CCT2024-10LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records CCT2024-11LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records CCT2024-12LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | US | Angel Records S-36041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147)3:02
- A2Gavotte (Sonata 6 For Violin; E Major Partita)3:08
- A3Prelude 1 (The Well-Tempered Clavier)1:59
- A4Prelude 6 (The Well-Tempered Clavier)1:37
- A5Prelude 9 (The Well-Tempered Clavier)1:24
- A6Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208)4:43
- B1Prelude And Allegro (Prelude, Fugue And Allegro In E Flat Major For Clavier (Originally For Lute))5:34
- B2Gavotte 1 & 2 (Cello Suite 5)4:46
- B3Gavotte 1 & 2 (Cello Suite 6)3:59
- B4Sleepers Awake (Cantata 140)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parkening Plays Bach are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Parkening Plays Bach are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.
When was Parkening Plays Bach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Angel Records S-36041, released August 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Parkening Plays Bach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36041, 3C 065 - 80901, 1409E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1-36041 H3 #2 ["IAM" in triangle] and S-2 36041 F2 #3 ["IAM" in triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Parkening 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.