US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2649RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2649
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-2456-7S I A1Side 1 Runout
L2 RY-2457-5S A2 ISide 2 Runout
Johann Sebastian BachBach Organ Music, Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOrganSoloClassical
Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Music, Vol. 2
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2649RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2649
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SB-6541
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-2456Side A label
L2RY-2457Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RB-6541RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6541
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2RP-2454-1A 1 MT BSide A runout
L2RP-2455-1A 1 MT BSide B runout
L2RP-2454Side A label
L2RP-2455Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2649RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC - 2649RCA Victor LSC 2649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OKBY 10231Runout side A
OKBY 10232Runout side B
OKBY 10231 6S 1A 2Label side A
OKBY 10232 3S 1A 3Label side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2649 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC - 2649 / RCA Victor LSC 2649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SB-6541First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RB-6541 / RCA Victor Red Seal RB-6541First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2649 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2649First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2649 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2649First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LM 2649 / RCA Victor LSC 2649LP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 430.586LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA RR 6063-MLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-2649-C / Rca Victor Red Seal LM 2649-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor (BWV 582)14:12
- A2Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C (BWV 564)14:14
- B1Toccata And Fugue In F (BWV 540)15:08
- B2Prelude And Fugue In G (BWV 541)7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2649.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2649, LM-2649, SB-6541, RB-6541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2RY-2456-7S I A1 and L2 RY-2457-5S A2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach Organ Music, Vol. 2 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.
