UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2525
- Format
- LP, Stereo · blue silver label, 1st label
- Runout / matrix
Side A: YAX-1076-2
Side B: YAX 1077-4
Johann Sebastian BachChoruses And Chorales From Bach: St Matthew Passion
Vinyl pressings
Choruses And Chorales From Bach: St Matthew Passion
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1962
15 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOratorioPassionChoral
Choruses And Chorales From Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Choruses And Chorales From Bach
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2525
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1881
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36162
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36162Angel Records S 36162
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A / Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2525First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1881First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2525First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 36162First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 36162 / Angel Records S 36162First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000.580LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 36162LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Angel Records ALDM-187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVC 2028LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-00 580 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-00 580LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 81 021LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-00 580 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-00 580LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SCXH 119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36162LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 36162LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AChoruses And Chorales From Bach: St Matthew Passion
- BChoruses And Chorales From Bach: St Matthew Passion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choruses And Chorales From Bach are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Choruses And Chorales From Bach are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Choruses And Chorales From Bach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US. One of them is Columbia SAX 2525.
How do I tell if my copy of Choruses And Chorales From Bach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2525, 33CX 1881, 36162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: YAX-1076-2 and Side B: YAX 1077-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choruses And Chorales From 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.
