US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC 6027
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono
Johann Sebastian BachBach Mass in B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Bach Mass in B Minor
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueMassChoralClassical
Bach Mass in B Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Bach Mass in B Minor
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Epic BSC 102
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 698 002 CLFontana 698 003 CL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 698 002.1 LLabel side A
AA 698 002.2 LLabel side D
AA 698 003.1 LLabel side B
AA 698 003.2 LLabel side C
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Fontana 698 002 CL / Fontana 698 003 CLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Epic BSC 102First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Epic SC 6027First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6768 214LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 6701 015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.243/44 LYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fontana F2L 001LP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 835.243 / 44 LYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 875 003/5 CYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 698002/3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Kyrie
- A2Gloria (Beginning)
- BGloria (Concl.)
- CCredo (Beginning)
- D1Credo (Conclusion)
- D2Sanctus
- D3Agnus Dei
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Mass in B Minor are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bach Mass in B Minor are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Bach Mass in B Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany. One of them is Epic SC 6027, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Mass in B Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC 6027, BSC 102, 698 002 CL) 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 Bach Mass in B Minor 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.
