Czechoslovakia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 11 1161/2
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 2183Side A
E 2184Side B
E 2185Side C
E 2186Side D
Johann Sebastian BachEighteen Chorale Preludes
Vinyl pressings
Eighteen Chorale Preludes
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1973
10 pressings1 countryBaroqueClassical
Eighteen Chorale Preludes was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Eighteen Chorale Preludes
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 11 1161-62Supraphon 1 11 1161
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
E 2183/R Arunout side A
E 2184/P Brunout side B
E 2185/A Crunout side C
E 2186/O Brunout side D
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon MS 1161-2LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161/2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161-62 / Supraphon 1 11 1161First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161/2LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161/2LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161-62 / Supraphon 1 1161-62LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 1161/2LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1111 1161/2LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1989 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 1161 1112 / Supraphon 10 1162 1112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 1167-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Eighteen Chorale Preludes / Achtzehn Choräle Von Verschiedener Art
- A1Fantasia Super: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BWV 6516:00
- A2Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BWV 6527:25
- A3An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 6535:20
- A4Schmücke Dich, O Liebe Seele BWV 6547:25
- B1Trio Super: Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend' BWV 6553:40
- B2O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig BWV 6568:00
- B3Nun Danket Alle Gott BWV 6574:15
- B4Von Gott Will Ich Nicht Lassen BWV 6583:40
- B5Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland BWV 6595:45
- C1Trio Super: Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland BWV 6602:35
- C2Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland BWV 6612:45
- C3Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 6628:20
- C4Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 6636:55
- D1Trio Super: Allein Gott In Der Höh' Sei Ehr' BWV 6644:25
- D2Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland BWV 6654:50
- D3Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland BWV 6663:20
- D4Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist BWV 6672:00
- D5Vor Deinen Thron Tret' Ich Hermit BWV 6686:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eighteen Chorale Preludes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Eighteen Chorale Preludes are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1972 and 1989.
When was Eighteen Chorale Preludes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 1 11 1161/2.
How do I tell if my copy of Eighteen Chorale Preludes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 11 1161/2, 1 11 1161-62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 2183 and E 2184. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eighteen Chorale Preludes 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.
