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Jacques LoussierPlay Bach Nº 2

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Play Bach Nº 2

by Jacques Loussier · 1960

68 pressings14 countriesJazzClassical

Play Bach Nº 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Nº 2

3 pressings came out in 1960, 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

June 1960
Label and catalog number
Disques Decca 153.918
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D59 M 530 R5Side A

12D59 M 531 R2Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

June 1960
Label and catalog number
Disques Decca 153.918
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D59 M 530 R5Side A

12D59 M 531 R3Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

December 1960
Label and catalog number
Disques Decca 153.918
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D59 M 530 R6Side A

12D59 M 531 R7Side B

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 68 vinyl pressings

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

1960s45 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceDisques Decca 153.918First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960FranceDisques Decca 153.918First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960FranceDisques Decca 153.918First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961FranceDecca SSL 40.502LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyDecca BLK 16182-P / Decca BLK 16 182-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDecca BLK 16182-P / Decca BLK 16 182-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDecca SLK 16 182 -PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962AustraliaLondon Globe HAA 7752 / London Globe HAA-7752LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962ColombiaLondon Records PS 288LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962FranceDecca SSL 40.502LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962FranceDecca SSL 40.502LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962FranceDecca SSL 40.502LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 45 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceDecca SSL 40.243 ALP, AlbumLP, Album
1970NetherlandsOmega 444.013LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2231 / Decca WD 2231LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UKLondon Records 820 246-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca HAA 7752LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaLondon Globe SAHA 7752 / London Records SAHA-7752LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceDisques Decca 153.918LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16 182 -PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16182-P / Decca SLK 16 182-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca E-538 / Decca BD 1038-CLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?GermanyDecca SLK 16182-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyDecca BLK 16182-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16 182-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16182-PLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16182-P / Decca SLK 16 182-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16182-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoPeerless 1669LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Partita N°1 (En Si Bémol)
  2. B1Choral
  3. B2Prélude 6
  4. B3Aria
  5. B4Prélude 16
  6. B5Fugue 16
  7. B6Prélude 21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play Bach Nº 2 are there?

68 vinyl pressings of Play Bach Nº 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.

When was Play Bach Nº 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France. One of them is Disques Decca 153.918, released June 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Play Bach Nº 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 153.918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12D59 M 530 R5 and 12D59 M 531 R2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Play Bach Nº 2 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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