US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6349
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP115617-1B S // A1Side A Runout
o XXLP115618-1C C SSide B Runout
XLP 115617Side A Label
XLP 115617Side B Label
Johann Sebastian BachConcertos
Vinyl pressings
Concertos
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1967
18 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical
Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Concertos
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6949
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM115619-2BSide A [Variant 1]
XXSM115620-1CSide B [Variant 1]
SBRG 72531 A3
SBRG 72531 B3
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72531
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72531 A3
SBRG 72531 B3
Italy
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 72531
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS OS-865-C
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C-357.1043 4.4.2
C-357.1044 1.4.1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 72531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS OS-865-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 72531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6949First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6349First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 72531LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 61 573LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 61 573LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS Classics 61573 / CBS Classics S 61573LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5.479LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | CBS 61573 / CBS 61 573LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 61940LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 75531LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 72 631LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS 61 573LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCM 42LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6949LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6949LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In A Minor For Violin And Orchestra, BWV 1041
- Concerto No. 2 In E Major For Violin And Orchestra, BWV 1042
- Concerto In C Minor For Violin, Oboe And Orchestra, BWV 1060
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concertos are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Concertos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Italy, Japan. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 6349, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 6349, MS 6949, 72531, OS-865-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXLP115617-1B S // A1 and o XXLP115618-1C C S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concertos 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.
