UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 398
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8660-1G 1 JT GSide A runout
SM A ZAL-8661-1G 21 JT KSide B runout
ZAL.8660Side A label
ZAL.8661Side B label
Johann Sebastian BachEaster Oratorio
Vinyl pressings
Easter Oratorio
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Easter Oratorio 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 Easter Oratorio
5 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
- Decca SET 398
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records OS 26100
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8660-1G K JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-8661-1G H JT 21 SW ARunout side B
ZAL.8660Label side A
ZAL.8661Label side B
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 398
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | London Records OS 26100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca SET 398First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 398First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 398First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records OS 26100First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Netherlands | Decca 414 054-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7.072 BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca 26 042LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22045 / Decca 6.41677LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Decca SET 398LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Sinfonia
- A2Adagio
- A3Duet And Chorus
- A4Recitative O
- A5Aria
- B1Recitative
- B2Aria
- B3Recitative
- B4Aria
- B5Recitative
- B6Chorus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easter Oratorio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Easter Oratorio are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1985.
When was Easter Oratorio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Decca SET 398.
How do I tell if my copy of Easter Oratorio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 398, OS 26100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8660-1G 1 JT G and SM A ZAL-8661-1G 21 JT K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easter Oratorio 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.
