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Johann Sebastian Bach4 Ouvertueren (Orchestersuiten) BWV 1066-1069

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4 Ouvertueren (Orchestersuiten) BWV 1066-1069

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961

19 pressings9 countriesBaroqueOvertureOrchestraClassical

4 Ouvertueren was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 4 Ouvertueren

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyArchiv Produktion 14 172/73First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1966GermanyArchiv Produktion 198 172/73LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971BrazilArchiv Produktion 198.273/172LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975SpainArchiv Produktion 11 98 272/273LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 26 081 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 39 222LPLP
1981SpainDeutsche Grammophon 27 26 081LPLP
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaArchiv Produktion 1198 172/3LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2726 081LPLP
?GermanyArchiv Produktion 2708 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyArchiv Produktion 198 172/73LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 413 955-1LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?GermanyArchiv Produktion 2708 005 / Archiv Produktion 198 172LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyArchiv Produktion 2708 005 / Archiv Produktion 198 172/73LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2726 081 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539-221LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanArchiv Produktion MA 5001/2 / Archiv Produktion 2708 005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanArchiv Produktion 2708 005 / Archiv Produktion 198 172LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South KoreaArchiv Produktion 2708 005 / Archiv Produktion SEL-200 104LP, Box Set, ReissueLP, Box Set, Reissue
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2726 081 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539-221LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?YugoslaviaPGP RTB 3230023 / Archiv Produktion 323 0023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Ouvertüre No. 2 H-moll, BWV 1067
  2. Ouvertüre No. 3 D-dur, BWV 1068
  3. Ouvertüre No. 1 C-dur, BWV 1066
  4. Ouvertüre No. 4 D-dur, BWV 1069

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 4 Ouvertueren are there?

19 vinyl pressings of 4 Ouvertueren are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1981.

When was 4 Ouvertueren first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Archiv Produktion 14 172/73.

How do I tell if my copy of 4 Ouvertueren is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14 172/73) 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 4 Ouvertueren 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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