France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6321 100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PH1 6321100 1 380 CIDISRunout Side A
PH1 6321100 2 380 CIDISRunout Side B
Jacques Loussier Trio6 Masterpieces
Vinyl pressings
6 Masterpieces
by Jacques Loussier Trio · 1973
11 pressings10 countriesJazzClassical
6 Masterpieces 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 6 Masterpieces
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 177
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6308177 1V*1 420 11 7Stamped, Side A
6308177 2V*1 420 11 1Stamped, Side B
Chile
August 22, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6308 177-A 22/8/73 CDA5Side A
6308 177-B 22/8/73 CDA5Side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 177
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A MX171053 6308 177-1Side A Stamped
A MX171054 6308 177-2Side B Stamped
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 177
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A MX171053 6308 177-1Side A Stamped
A MX171054 6308 177-2Side B Stamped
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6308-177-ARunout A, Etched
6308-177-B-2Runout B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6308 177First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6308 177First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6321 100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Chile | Philips 6308 177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | Philips LRG 15100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Philips 63 21 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gavotte3:31
- A2Minuet3:14
- A3Pastorale3:39
- A4Choral ("Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ")3:30
- A5Prelude2:10
- Concerto En F. Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 6 Masterpieces are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 6 Masterpieces are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was 6 Masterpieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, Chile, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 6321 100.
How do I tell if my copy of 6 Masterpieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6321 100, 6308 177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH1 6321100 1 380 CIDIS and PH1 6321100 2 380 CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 6 Masterpieces 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.