US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7514
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P XT XXS M151321-1L 1 ASide A runout
o XXSM 151322-1AC 1 T A3Side B runout
XSM 151321Side A label
XSM 151322Side B label
Johann Sebastian BachBach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesBaroqueElectronicClassical
Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7514
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM151321-1B T A4Runout Side A
XXSM151322-1B T DRunout Side B
XSM 151321Label Side A
XSM 151322Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7514
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM151321-1HRunout side A
XXSM151322-1ADRunout side B
XSM 151321Matrix label side A
XSM 151322Matrix label side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 30030
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MS 7514
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XXSM152321Side A
XXSM 152322Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7514
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7514First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 30030First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Columbia MS 7514First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7514First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7514First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7514First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS Harmony S 30030LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Argentina | CBS 5568LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Uruguay | CBS 5568LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | CBS Masterworks M 39442LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS 30030LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS Harmony 30030LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7514LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fugue In G Minor ("The Little")4:00
- A2Sheep May Safely Graze4:34
- A3Two-Part Invention In F Major0:40
- A4Two-Part Invention In B-Flat Major1:30
- A5Two-Part Invention In D Minor0:55
- A6Arioso4:30
- A7Gavotte From 4th Lute Suite3:06
- A8Art Thou With Me (Bist Du Bei Mir) From The Anna Magadalena Notebook2:17
- A9In Dulci Jubilo1:42
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047
- B4Prelude And Fugue In C Major From The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I4:17
- B5Prelude And Fugue In C Minor From The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I3:43
- B6Fugue In G Minor ("The Great")6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1988.
When was Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7514.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7514, 30030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P XT XXS M151321-1L 1 A and o XXSM 151322-1AC 1 T A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach's Greatest Hits 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.
