US
February 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35144Columbia Masterworks 35144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35144-1D B3Runout side A
MBL 35144-1E 3ARunout side B
AL 35144A side label
BL 35144B side label
Glenn GouldToccatas Vol.1
Vinyl pressings
Toccatas Vol.1
by Glenn Gould · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Toccatas Vol.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Toccatas Vol.1
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35144
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 35144
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 35144 • 1A • 2G DM 11Side A runout etched, 11 stamped
BL 35144 • 1A • 2G DM .CSide B runout etched, C stamped
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76881
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OI - CBS 75881-A3Runout A
OI - 76881-3B-IRunout B
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76881
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OI-CBS 75881-1A13 D SSTRunout A side
OI_76881_3B_1 ARunout B side
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks 76881
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 76881-A4 D SSTRunout side A
CBS 76881-B3 D SSTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M 35144First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76881First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS Masterworks 76881First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 76881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS Masterworks 76881First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AC 686First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35144First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35144 / Columbia Masterworks 35144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 160285LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M 35144 / Columbia Masterworks 35144LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata In D Major, BWV 91214:04
- A2Toccata In F Sharp Minor, BWV 91011:44
- BToccata In D Minor, BWV 91316:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Toccatas Vol.1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Toccatas Vol.1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Toccatas Vol.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M 35144, released February 4, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Toccatas Vol.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 35144, 76881, 25AC 686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 35144-1D B3 and MBL 35144-1E 3A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Toccatas Vol.1 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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