US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP30164-2CRunout Stamped Side A
XLP30164-2ERunout Stamped Side B
x"Lp"30164Label Side A
x"Lp"30165Label Side B
Johann Sebastian BachBach Organ Music Volume IV
Vinyl pressings
Bach Organ Music Volume IV
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1955
14 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Bach Organ Music Volume IV was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Volume IV
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5040Columbia Masterworks 5ML 5040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP30164-2CA runout stamped
XLP30165-2EB runout stamped
x"Lp" 30164A label matrix
x"Lp" 30165B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5040 / Columbia Masterworks 5ML 5040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 72.193 / CBS 72193LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS SD 72193LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS 61341LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet Classics KLC592LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLC592LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | CBS 72193 / CBS ML 5040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 135.314LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS 72193 / CBS ML 5040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 72.193 / CBS ML 5040LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BR 475019 / CBS BR-475019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Philippines | CBS Masterworks ML 5040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
- A2Prelude And Fugue In E Minor
- B1Prelude And Fugue In A Minor
- B2Prelude And Fugue In C Major
- B3Prelude And Fugue In C Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Music Volume IV are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bach Organ Music Volume IV are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.
When was Bach Organ Music Volume IV first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5040.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Organ Music Volume IV is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP30164-2C and XLP30164-2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach Organ Music Volume IV 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.
