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Glenn GouldSuites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4

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Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4

by Glenn Gould · 1972

12 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical

Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 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 Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4

3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks M 31512
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MAL-31512-1CRunout, Side 1

MBL-31512-1BRunout, Side 2

AL 31512Label, Side 1

BL 31512Label, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 31512First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaColumbia Masterworks M 31512First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USColumbia Masterworks M 31512First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceCBS 76076LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyCBS 73 076 / CBS S 73 076LPLP
1973GermanyCBS 73 076LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1975JapanCBS/Sony SOCL 1146LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USCBS Masterworks MP 39128LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984CanadaCBS Masterworks MP 39128LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984EuropeCBS Masterworks MP 39128LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1984EuropeCBS Masterworks MP 39128LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia Masterworks M 31512 / CBS Masterworks M 31512LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Suite No. 1
  2. Suite No. 2
  3. Suite No. 3
  4. Suite No. 4

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.

When was Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 31512.

How do I tell if my copy of Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 31512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL-31512-1C and MBL-31512-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Suites For Harpsichord Nos. 1-4 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.

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