UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick AXTL 1094Brunswick AXTL.1094
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7642-2BSide A runout
MG 7643-1BSide B runout
MG.7642Side A label
MG.7643Side B label
Johann Sebastian BachConcertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords
Vinyl pressings
Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick SXA 4003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-7642-2LRunout Side A
7-7643-2LRunout Side B
7-7642Label Side A
7-7643Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1094 / Brunswick AXTL.1094First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick SXA 4003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 688 SLPMLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 688LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 710028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 10028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Decca DL 710028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 710028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Serenus Corporation SRS 12051LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 10028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Major, BWV 1061
- Concerto For 3 Harpsichords In C Major, BWV 1064
- Concerto For 4 Harpsichords In A Minor, BWV 1065
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Brunswick AXTL 1094.
How do I tell if my copy of Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AXTL 1094, SXA 4003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 7642-2B and MG 7643-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concertos For Two, Three, And Four Harpischords 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.
