Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p 1963 1 L2 BA-SL 138844 AA Side
p 1963 1 L2 BA-SL 138844 BB Side
p 1963 2 L2 BA-SL 138845 BC Side
p 1963 2 L2 BA-SL 138845 AD Side
Johann Sebastian BachDas Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil
Vinyl pressings
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1963
15 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 618 844/5 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 844/45LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45LP | LP |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 844/45 / Deutsche Grammophon 18 844/45LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138844/45 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138844/45 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138844/45 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 015 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/845LP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/5LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 015LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2832 005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Erster Teil Präludien Und Fugen BWV 846—869
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 844/45 SLPM.
How do I tell if my copy of Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 844/45 SLPM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 1963 1 L2 BA-SL 138844 A and p 1963 1 L2 BA-SL 138844 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, 1. Teil 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.
