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James GalwayTrio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079

Vinyl pressings

Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079

by James Galway · 1981

11 pressings8 countriesBaroqueClassical

Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079

7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaRCA Red Seal ARL1-4201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaRCA Red Seal ARL1-4201First yearLPLP
1981FranceRCA Red Seal ARL1-4201First yearLPLP
1981GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 25280First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981NetherlandsRCA Red Seal RL 25280 / RCA Red Seal RL-25280First yearLPLP
1981UKRCA Red Seal RL 25280First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981USRCA Red Seal ARL1-4201First yearLPLP
1982South KoreaRCA Red Seal ARL1-4201LPLP
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SRCR-084 / RCA Red Seal ARL1-4201LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal VRL1 7409LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 70412LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sonata No. 2 In G, BWV 1039
  2. Sonata No. 3 In G, BWV 1038
  3. Sonata No. 4 In C Minor, BWV 1079

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.

When was Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL1-4201.

How do I tell if my copy of Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL1-4201, RL 25280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Trio Sonatas BWV 1038, 1039 & 1079 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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