UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5199Decca LXT.5199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CE ARL-3055-1A RT BM 16 13Side A runout
CA ARL-3056-2A RT B1 21Side B runout
ARL.3055Side A label, inverted
ARL.3056Side B label, inverted
Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5
Vinyl pressings
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1956
21 pressings5 countriesBaroqueConcertoClassical
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca LXTM 5199 / Decca LXTM.5199LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 69 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.69LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | France | Ace Of Clubs ACL 69LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca ECS 539 / Eclipse ECS 539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Decca 116 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca LXTA 5199LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca F-103 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub BD 435 BLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-103 / Decca BD 435-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-103 / Decca BD 435 BLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-103 / Decca BD 435-BLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-103 / Decca BD 435 BLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5199 / Decca LXT.5199LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 69 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.69LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca ECS 539 / Eclipse ECS 539LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 69 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.69LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 69 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.69LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- No. 2 In F Major
- No. 4 In G Major
- No. 5 In D Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.
When was Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5199, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CE ARL-3055-1A RT BM 16 13 and CA ARL-3056-2A RT B1 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4 & 5 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.
