UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4278Decca PFS.4278
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12340-2WStamped Runout Side A
ZAL-12341-3LStamped Runout Side B
ZAL. 12340On Label Side A
ZAL. 12341On Label Side B
Johann Sebastian BachBach Transcriptions
Vinyl pressings
Bach Transcriptions
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1973
25 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical
Bach Transcriptions was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Transcriptions
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
†ZAL.12340†Side 1 label
†ZAL.12341†Side 2 label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21096London Records SPC.21096DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-12340-1L A ⇀Side 1 runout
ZAL-12341-3L C ⇀Side 2 runout
†ZAL.12340†Side 1 label
†ZAL.12341†Side 2 label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.12340 VRunout Side 1
ZAL-12341-3 KRunout Side 2
ZAL 12340On Label Side 1
ZAL 12341On Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | London Records SPC 21096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca PFS 4278 / Decca PFS.4278First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | London Records SPC 21096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | London Records SPC 21096 / London Records SPC.21096DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records SLC 2410LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Philippines | Decca PFS 4278 / Dyna Records PFS 4278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1953LP | LP |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1953 / Gramofonový Klub 1 10 1953LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4278LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GT 9141 / London Records GT-9141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1953LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1953LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1953LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1953LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1953LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1982 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 10 1953LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1986 | Germany | Decca 6.42297LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | Japan | London Records K38C 70011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1110 1953 / Supraphon 1110 1953 ZALP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | The Super Analogue Disc K38C 70011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 063 61671LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42297 AHLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4278LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21096 / London Records SPC.21096LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor10:32
- A2Prelude In E Flat Minor5:10
- A3Geistliches Lied (Schemelli's Gesangbuch) Mein Jesu5:27
- B1Chorale Prelude: Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott ("Giant Fugue")3:25
- B2Chorale From The Easter Cantata4:32
- B3Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor14:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Transcriptions are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Bach Transcriptions are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1993.
When was Bach Transcriptions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca PFS 4278.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Transcriptions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4278, SPC 21096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-12340-2W and ZAL-12341-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach Transcriptions 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.
