US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 2-900
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Johann Sebastian BachComplete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin
Vinyl pressings
Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961
14 pressings7 countriesBaroqueSoloSonataString Instrument
Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835 198/200 LY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Box-Set
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835 198/200 AY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Box-Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Philips 835 198/200 LYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Philips 835 198/200 AYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Philips PHS 2-900First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 02205.1 L / Philips 02206.1 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 2-900LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 2-500LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 835 198/200 AYLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 835 198/200 AYLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Philips 15PC-104 / Philips 6768 017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Philips 835 198/200 AYLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85262LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | South Korea | Philips 835 198/200 AYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6768 017LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 198/200 AYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 1 In G Minor
- Partita No. 1 In B Minor
- Sonata No. 2 In A Minor
- Partita No. 2 In D Minor
- Sonata No. 3 In C Major
- Partita No. 3 In E Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2019.
When was Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Philips PHS 2-900.
How do I tell if my copy of Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHS 2-900, 835 198/200 LY, 835 198/200 AY) 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 Complete Sonatas And Partitas For Solo Violin 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.
