Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 1 C 061-04 124/25 XDie Stimme Seines Herrn C 061-04 1 24/25
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
1C061-04124-X-A-1Side 1
1C061-04124-X-B-1Side 2
1C061-04125-X-A-1Side 3
1C061-04125-X-B-1Side 4
Johann Sebastian BachDie Kunst Der Fuge
Vinyl pressings
Die Kunst Der Fuge
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Die Kunst Der Fuge was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Die Kunst Der Fuge
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 782/2His Master's Voice 1E 061 º 04124-5 Y
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3795-1G E 1Side A stamped runout
2YEA 3796-1G M 1Side B stamped runout
2YEA 3797-2G A 1Side C stamped runout
2YEA 3798-1G A 1Side D stamped runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SB 3766
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
S1-36693-G9Side 1
S1-36694-G5Side 2
S2-36694-G10Side 3
S2-36693-G6Side 4
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- World Record Club SRZ 63040/1-2
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3795-2GSide 1
2YEA 3796-1GSide 2
2YEA 3797-2GSide 3
2YEA 3798-1GSide 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 061-04 124/25 X / Die Stimme Seines Herrn C 061-04 1 24/25First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1969 | New Zealand | World Record Club SRZ 63040/1-2First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 782/2 / His Master's Voice 1E 061 º 04124-5 YFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Angel Records SB 3766First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 061-04 124/25 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C061-04124LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 181-04124/5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 151-04 124 X / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 151-04 125 XLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1 C 061-04 124/25 X / Die Stimme Seines Herrn C 061-04 1 24/25LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 161-04 124/25LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 161-04 124/5 XLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 782 / His Master's Voice SLS 782/2LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 782/2 / His Master's Voice SLS 782LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SB 3766LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Die Kunst Der Fuge Bwv 1080
- A1Contrapunctus I
- A2Contrapunctus II
- A3Contrapunctus III
- A4Contrapunctus IV
- A5Contrapunctus V
- A6Contrapunctus VI
- B1Contrapunctus VII
- B2Contrapunctus VIII
- B3Contrapunctus IX
- B4Contrapunctus X
- B5Contrapunctus XI
- C1Contrapunctus XII
- C2Contrapunctus XIII
- C3Contrapunctus XIV
- C4Contrapunctus XV
- C5Contrapunctus XVI - Rectus
- C6Contrapunctus XVI - Inversus
- D1Contrapunctus XVII - Rectus
- D2Contrapunctus XVII - Inversus
- D3Contrapunctus XVIII
- D4Contrapunctus XVIII (Vervollständigt Von Lionel Rogg)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Kunst Der Fuge are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Die Kunst Der Fuge are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Die Kunst Der Fuge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Odeon 1 C 061-04 124/25 X.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Kunst Der Fuge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 061-04 124/25 X, SLS 782/2, SB 3766, SRZ 63040/1-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1C061-04124-X-A-1 and 1C061-04124-X-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Kunst Der Fuge 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.
