UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Saga XID 5031
- Format
- LP
Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos, Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesBaroqueConcertoClassical
Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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, Volume One
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Saga XID 5031
- Format
- LP
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Saga STXID 5031
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Saga XID 5031First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Saga XID 5031First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Saga XID 5031LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Saga STXID 5031First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Saga 5031LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Saga XID 5031 / Saga STXID 5031LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Saga XID 5031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Saga XID 5031 / Saga SAGA 5031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Saga XID 5031 / Saga STXID 5031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Saga STXID 5031LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Saga XID 5031LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- No.1 In F Major
- No.2 In F Major
- No.3 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Saga XID 5031.
How do I tell if my copy of Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XID 5031, STXID 5031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brandenburg Concertos, Volume One 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.
