US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM53270-1BA Side Runout
XXSM53271-1A IV-IIIIIIB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Bach Organ Favorites
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961
28 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Bach Organ Favorites 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 Bach Organ Favorites
3 pressings 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP53268-1DRunout Side A, variant 1
XXLP-53269-1LRunout Side B, variant 1
XXLP53268-1DRunout Side A, variant 2
XXLP53269-1CRunout Side B, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6261
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, 6-eye Labels
- Runout / matrix
XXSM53270-1C － P IIIIRunout, Stamped, Side A
XXSM53271-1A －P IRunout, Stamped, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS 45CX-13-CLP, 45 RPM | LP, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Mexico | CBS ML 9041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 72168LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5082 / CBS Masterworks 5.082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS CBS 72168LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS CBS 72168LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 72.168LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 72168 / CBS SBRG 72168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72168 / CBS 72168LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5661LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor8:25
- A2Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor13:30
- B1Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major14:10
- B2Fugue In G Minor (The "Little" G Minor)4:05
- B3Fugue In G Major (The "Jig" Fugue)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Favorites are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Favorites are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1977.
When was Bach Organ Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6261.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Organ Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6261, ML 5661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM53270-1B and XXSM53271-1A IV-IIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach Organ Favorites 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.
