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James Galway Plays Bach

by James Galway · 1978

17 pressings12 countriesClassical

James Galway Plays Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 James Galway Plays Bach

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal ARL1-2907
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ARL1-2907A-1 A1 ISide A runout stamped

HSide A runout etched

ARL1-2907B-1 A2 ISide B runout stamped

ASide B runout etched

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978FranceRCA Red Seal RL 25119First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 25119First yearLPLP
1978ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 25119First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 25119First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2189First yearLPLP
1978NetherlandsRCA Red Seal RL-25119First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978NetherlandsRCA Red Seal RL-25119First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978UKRCA Red Seal RL 25119First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USRCA Red Seal ARL1-2907First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979YugoslaviaJugoton LSRCA-70874 / RCA Red Seal RL 25119LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-06231LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981New ZealandRCA Red Seal VRL1 7162 / RCA Red Seal VRLI 7162LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985Australia & New ZealandRCA Gold Seal VAL1 0571LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1985USRCA AGL1-5445LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA Gold Seal GL 89918LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1986ItalyRCA Gold Seal GL 89918LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal VRL1 7162LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In A Minor, BWV 1056
  2. A1aI. Moderato3:17
  3. A1bII. Largo; III. Presto6:58
  4. Concerto In E Minor, From BWV 1059 & BWV 35
  5. A2aI. Allegro5:45
  6. A2bII. Alla Sicilliana: Adagio5:18
  7. A2cIII. Presto2:32
  8. Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067
  9. B1aI. Ouverture9:16
  10. B1bII. Rondeau1:26
  11. B1cIII. Sarabande3:33
  12. B1dIV. Bourées I And II1:53
  13. B1eV. Polonaise3:28
  14. B1fVI. Menuet1:20
  15. B1gVII. Badinerie1:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of James Galway Plays Bach are there?

17 vinyl pressings of James Galway Plays Bach are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.

When was James Galway Plays Bach first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-2907.

How do I tell if my copy of James Galway Plays Bach is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-2907, RL 25119, RVC-2189, RL-25119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL1-2907A-1 A1 I and H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is James Galway Plays Bach 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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