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Bachianas Brasileiras

by Heitor Villa-Lobos · 1973

15 pressings7 countriesModernClassical

Bachianas Brasileiras was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bachianas Brasileiras

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36979
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-36979-R1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A complete

S-2-36979-R1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B complete

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USAngel Records S-36979First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973USAngel Records S-36979First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-12 574 Q / Electrola 1C 065-12 574 QLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1974IsraelAngel Records ASD 2994LP, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1974ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3c 065-12574LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974JapanAngel Records EAA-85056LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2994 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2994LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12574 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12.574LP, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12574LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12574LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12574 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-12.574LP, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-12 574 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-12 574 QLP, Album, Repress, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic
?JapanAngel Records EAC-70233LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanAngel Records EAC-55094LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2994 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 ○ 12574LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2 For Orchestra
  2. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 For Soprano And Eight Cellos
  3. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6 For Flute And Bassoon
  4. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9 For String Orchestra

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bachianas Brasileiras are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Bachianas Brasileiras are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Bachianas Brasileiras first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Angel Records S-36979.

How do I tell if my copy of Bachianas Brasileiras is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-36979) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1-36979-R1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and S-2-36979-R1 •─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bachianas Brasileiras 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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