France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parnass 64 634 9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Gustav LeonhardtGoldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30 Veränderungen Aus Clavierübung IV
Vinyl pressings
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30 Veränderungen Aus Clavierübung IV
by Gustav Leonhardt · 1975
15 pressings7 countriesBaroqueTheme With VariationsHarpsichordClassical
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30…
2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Parnass 66 319 5
- 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Parnass 64 634 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Parnass 66 319 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 710LP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 065-99 710 / EMI Electrola 1C 065-99 710LP | LP |
| 1978 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi 065-99710 / EMI Electrola 065-99710LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HMI 73060 / Italia HMI 73060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS 3220 HLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HMLP 12.510LP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 20344 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 20.344LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Quintessence PMC-7151LP | LP |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08674 / World Record Club R 08674LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R-08674 / World Record Club R 08674LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quintessence PMC-7151LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| ? | Germany | Parnass 64 634 9LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 19 9710 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Aria
- A2a 1 Clav.
- A3a 1 Clav.
- A4Canone All' Unisono a 1 Clav.
- A5a 1 Clav.
- A6a 1 Ovvero 2 Clav.
- A7Canone Alla Seconda. a 1 Clav.
- A8a1 Ovvero 2 Clav. Al Tempo Di Giga
- A9a 2 Clav.
- A10Canone Alla Terza a 1 Clav.
- A11Fughetta a 1 Clav.
- A12a 2 Clav.
- A13Canone Alla Quarta ( a 1 Clav.)
- A14a 2 Clav.
- A15a 2 Clav.
- A16Canone Alla Quinta. a 1 Clav. Andante
- B1Ouverture. a 1 Clav.
- B2a 2 Clav.
- B3Canone Alla Sesta. a 1 Clav.
- B4a 1 Clav.
- B5a 2 Clav.
- B6Canone Alla Settima. (a 1 Clav.)
- B7a 1 Clav. Alla Breve
- B8a 2 Clav.
- B9Canone All' Ottava. a 1 Clav.
- B10a 2 Clav. Adagio
- B11a 2 Clav.
- B12Canone Alla Nona. a 2 Clav.
- B13a 1 Ovvero 2 Clav.
- B14Quodlibet. a 1 Clav.
- B15Aria Da Capo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France. One of them is Parnass 64 634 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 64 634 9, 66 319 5) 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 Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 Aria Mit 30… 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.