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Heitor Villa-LobosBachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9

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Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9

by Heitor Villa-Lobos · 1958

36 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9

6 pressings came out in 1958, 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

April 1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35547
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XLA 326 21 G M6 181677Side A runout

2XLA 327 21 G M6 182394Side B runout

2XLA.326Side A label

2XLA.327Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

April 1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35547
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Rod
Runout / matrix

2XLA 326 21 M M6 181677Side A complete runout

2XLA 327 21 R M6 182394Side B complete runout

2XLA.326Side A on label (matrix)

2XLA.327Side B on label (matrix)

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35547
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

1-35547 H3 #2Side A etched

2-35547-1-1-5Side B etched

2XLA-326Side A label

2XLA-327Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35547
Format
LP, Mono · Dowel Rod
Runout / matrix

1-35547 H3 #2Side A etched

2-35547-1-1-5Side B etched

2XLA-326Side A label

2XLA-327Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 35547Angel Records ANG. 35547
Format
LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

2XLA-326-N13 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout

2XLA-327-N17 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout

2XLA.326Side A label matrix

2XLA.327Side B label matrix

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USAngel Records 35547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35547 / Angel Records ANG. 35547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 476First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USAngel Records 35547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1603 / His Master's Voice ALP.1603LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 30260 / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30260LPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKHis Master's Voice ALP 3803 / His Master's Voice ALP.3803LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08291 / World Record Club R 08291LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-08291 / World Record Club R 08291LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1982UKHis Master's Voice ALP 3803LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records 35547LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAngel Records 35547LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître UVD 3260LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12567LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALPPM 30260LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12567 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12567 PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12567LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12567 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-12.567 PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?IsraelHis Master's Voice ALP 1603LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?IsraelHis Master's Voice ALP 1603LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?IsraelAngel Records ALP 1603 / His Master's Voice ALP 1603LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1603 / His Master's Voice ALP.1603LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UKAngel Records 35547LPLP
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1603 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1603LP, RepressLP, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice ALP 1603 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1603LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
All 24 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.

When was Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, France. One of them is Angel Records 35547, released April 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35547, FALP 476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA 326 21 G M6 181677 and 2XLA 327 21 G M6 182394. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bachianas Brasileiras, Nos. 2, 5, 6, & 9 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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