US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 293Columbia Masterworks ML 5904
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Glenn GouldThe Six Partitas
Vinyl pressings
The Six Partitas
by Glenn Gould · 1963
20 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Six Partitas was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Six Partitas
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 293
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-75103-1E p IRunout A - variant 1
o XXSM-75104-1G p IRunout B - variant 1
o XXSM-75105-1E p IIRunout C - variant 1
o XXSM-751061G p IIIIRunout D - variant 1
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 693
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 293Columbia Masterworks ML 5904
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 293
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
º XXLP-75099-1FSide A runout stamped
º XXLP-75100-1HSide B runout stamped
º XXLP-75101-1GSide C runout stamped
º XXLP-75102-1JSide D runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M2L 293First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 293 / Columbia Masterworks ML 5904First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 293First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 293 / Columbia Masterworks ML 5904First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 693First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | CBS 77 289 / Stern Musik 77 289LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 77289LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 10-07937-40LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1147-8LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 10 07937-40 / Columbia 33 С 10 07937-40LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 77 289 / Stern Musik 77 289LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 46AC 586-7LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AC 1605~6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS Masterworks M2 42164LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M2S 693LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS OS-423~4-CLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 77289LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 693LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 6504LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 693LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major
- Partita No 3. In A Minor
- Partita No. 6 In E Minor
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor
- Partita No. 5 In G Major
- Partita No. 4 In D Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Six Partitas are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Six Partitas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was The Six Partitas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2L 293.
How do I tell if my copy of The Six Partitas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M2L 293, M2S 293, M2S 693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Six Partitas 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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