Czechoslovakia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA ST 50579
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
E 347/A ARunout, A-side
E 348/B BRunout, B-side
Johann Sebastian BachBach: Sonatas For Violoncello & Harpsichord
Vinyl pressings
Bach: Sonatas For Violoncello & Harpsichord
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1964
13 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA ST 50579
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E 347/A BRunout, side A
E 348/B ARunout, side B
E 347label, side A
E 348label, side B
Czechoslovakia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA 10579
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 2964/D BRunout side A
A 2965/E BRunout side B
A 2964Label side A
A 2965Label side B
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50579First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10579First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10579LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10579LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Columbia OS-2874-S / Supraphon OS-2874-SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50579 / Supraphon SUA 10579LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50579 / Supraphon SUA 10579LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50579LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon СУА 10579LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10579LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Les Cahiers du Disque JM 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Parliament PLPS 616LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata For Violoncello And Harpsichord In G Minor, BWV 1029
- A1Vivace
- A2Adagio
- A3Allegro
- Sonata For Violoncello And Harpsichord In G Major, BWV 1027
- A4Adagio
- A5Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- B1Andante
- B2Allegro Moderato
- Sonata For Violoncello And Harpsichord In D Major, BWV 1028
- B3Adagio
- B4Allegro
- B5Andante
- B6Allegro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bach are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Bach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA ST 50579.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA ST 50579, SUA 10579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 347/A A and E 348/B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach 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.
