US
August 10, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP-77392-1F // S ?Side 1 Etched
o XXLP-77393-1B // SSISide 2 Etched
XLP 77392Side A Label
XLP 77392Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Two And Three Part Inventions (Inventions And Sinfonias)
by Glenn Gould · 1964
36 pressings8 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Two And Three Part Inventions was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Two And Three Part Inventions
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-77394-1E // T I IIISide A Runout
XSM 77395-1AB // T D /Side B Runout
XSM 77394Side A Label
XSM 77395Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6622
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ᴑ XXSM-77394-1D 1SA, runout
ᴑ XXSM-77395-1H 1SB, runout
XSM 77394A, label
XSM 77395B, label
US
August 10, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-77392-1HSide 1 Etched
XXLP-77393-1CSide 2 Etched
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 235087
- 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 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBR 235087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS OS-425-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBRG 72277LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BRG 72277LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1028 / CBS/Sony SOCL-1028LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 61 601 / CBS MS 6622LP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 61 601 / CBS MS 6622LP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS 61 601LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1553LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 647LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AC 1553LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS Masterworks CBS 60254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | CBS Masterworks MP 38768LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | CBS Masterworks MP 38768LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622 / Columbia Masterworks SBRG 72277LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 111.128LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 601 / CBS MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 601 / CBS MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 773LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 96LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6622 / Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6622LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Inventions And Sinfonias
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Two And Three Part Inventions are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Two And Three Part Inventions are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was The Two And Three Part Inventions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6022, released August 10, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Two And Three Part Inventions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6022, MS 6622, SBR 235087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXLP-77392-1F // S ? and o XXLP-77393-1B // SSI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Two And Three Part Inventions 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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