Vinyl pressings
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1965
Brandenburgische Konzerte was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
WVRS-6785A runout stamped, variant 1
WVRS-6786B runout stamped, variant 1
WVRS-6787C runout stamped, variant 1
WVRS-6788D runout stamped, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-6023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HMSK 3501/1-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Harmonia Mundi HM 30947 XKLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 521/2LP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Camden Classics VCCS-6023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Harmonia Mundi 20331 / BASF 20331LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | BASF BHM 23-20331 / Harmonia Mundi BHM 23-20331LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Italia HMI 73001 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HMI 73001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi ULS-3124~5-HLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Spain | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 10 C 167-099 643/4 / EMI Electrola 10 C 167-099 643/4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Quintessence 2PMC-2705LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-08283 / World Record Club R-08284LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-08283 / World Record Club R-08284LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | Australia | World Record Club R-08283 / World Record Club R-08284LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | Australia | World Record Club R-08283 / World Record Club R-08284LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
44 vinyl pressings of Brandenburgische Konzerte are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is RCA Victrola VICS-6023.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VICS-6023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WVRS-6785 and WVRS-6786. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
