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Jacques Loussier TrioPlay Bach 5

Vinyl pressings

Play Bach 5

by Jacques Loussier Trio · 1967

47 pressings17 countriesModernJazzClassical

Play Bach 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Play Bach 5

16 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

France

June 1967
Label and catalog number
Decca SSL 40.205 SDecca SSL 40.205
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

40205 A R1 ++ △Runout Side A

40205 B R1 ++ △Runout Side B

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France

September 1967
Label and catalog number
Decca SSL 40.205 SDecca SSL 40.205
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

40205 A R1 ++ △Runout Side A

40205 B R3 ++ △Runout Side B

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France

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca SSL 40.205
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

40205 A R1 + △Runout Side A

40205 B R1 + △Runout Side B

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UK

1967
Label and catalog number
London Globe GLB 1047
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

GLP-37-4BSide 1 (stamped)

GLP-38-1BSide 2 (stamped)

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 524
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-40.205.A-3Wstamped on side 1 runout

S-40.205.B-3Wstamped on side 2 runout

GLP 37 Ban SoundStamped on side 1 runout

GLP38 Ban SoundStamped on side 2 runout

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 47 vinyl pressings

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

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaLondon Records PS 524First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaLondon Records PS 524 / London Records PS. 524First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967FranceDecca SSL 40.205First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967GermanyDecca SLK 16 484-PFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandLondon Globe SLB 1047 / London Records SLB.1047First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967New ZealandLondon Globe SLB 1047 / London Records SLB.1047First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967New ZealandLondon Globe SLB 1047 / London Records SLB.1047First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967South AfricaLondon Records SZA 6384First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967TurkeyDecca SSL 40.205 SFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKLondon Globe GLB 1047First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967UKLondon Globe SLB 1047First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USLondon Records PS 524 DJFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1967USLondon Records PS 524First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967USLondon Records PS 524First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967FranceDecca SSL 40.205 S / Decca SSL 40.205First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaLondon Records SLLM 17316LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ChileLondon Records SLLC-38617LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973MexicoLondon Records S 1672LPLP
1976GermanyDecca 6.21 406 AS / Decca 6.21 406LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyDecca 6.21 406 AS / Decca 6.21 406LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2417LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownOmega International OM 444 011LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UnknownOmega International OM 444 011 / Omega International 444.011LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaLondon Globe SAHA 7773 / London Records SAHA-7773LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaLondon Globe SAHA 7773LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records LL 3524LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca 258.089LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDecca SSL 40.205LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 484-PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 484-PLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 484-PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 484-PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.21 406 AS / Decca 6.21 406LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?IsraelPAX ISN 7508LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsOmega International 444 011 / Omega International OM 444 011LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsOmega International OM 444 011 / Omega International 444.011LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Toccata N°4 Ut Majeur
  2. B1Sicillienne Sol Mineur3:30
  3. B2Choral N°1 Mi Bemol12:00
  4. B3Passacaille Ut Mineur - Thème2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play Bach 5 are there?

47 vinyl pressings of Play Bach 5 are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.

When was Play Bach 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SSL 40.205 S, released June 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Play Bach 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSL 40.205 S, SSL 40.205, GLB 1047, SLB 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 40205 A R1 ++ △ and 40205 B R1 ++ △. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Play Bach 5 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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