US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Continental CLP 104/6
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TA-33-016Side A label
TA-33-018Side B label
TA-33-020Side C label
TA-33-017Side D label
Johann Sebastian BachEnesco Plays Bach Sonatas
Vinyl pressings
Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1950
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas
4 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Continental CLP 104
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
TA-33-016Side A label
TA-33-017Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Continental CLP-104/106
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CLP-104-ASide A label
CLP-104-BSide B label
CLP-105-ASide C label
CLP-105-BSide D label
Romania
1950- Label and catalog number
- Continental CLP 104/105/106
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TA 33 016Label side A, disc 1
TA 33 017Label side B, disc 2
TA 33 018Label side C, disc 3
TA 33 019Label side D, disc 3
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Romania | Continental CLP 104/105/106First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Continental CLP 104/6First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Continental CLP-104/106First yearLP, Promo, Mono, Box Set · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono, Box Set · Promo, Mono |
| 1950 | US | Continental CLP 104First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Continental CLP 104/6 / RemingtonLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Olympic Records 8117/3 / Olympic Records OL-117/3 (E)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Japan | Continental CLP-104/106LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Continental CLP-104/106LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Loga LOGA-1001/1002/1003LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Columbia DXM-128-AX / Columbia DXM-128-30-AXLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 1 In G Minor
- Sonata No. 2 In A Minor
- Sonata No. 3 In C Major
- Partita No. 1 In B Minor
- Partita No. 2 In D Minor
- Partita No. 3 In E Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 2003.
When was Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Romania. One of them is Continental CLP 104/6.
How do I tell if my copy of Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 104/6, CLP 104, CLP-104/106, CLP 104/105/106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA-33-016 and TA-33-018. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Enesco Plays Bach Sonatas 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.
