UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice EX 27 0173 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2701731TA01-DSide 1 stamped
2701731TB02-D DS 2-38207Side 2 stamped
2701741TA01-DSide 3 stamped
2701741TB01-DSide 4 stamped
Johann Sebastian BachFranzösische Suiten = The French Suites
Vinyl pressings
Französische Suiten = The French Suites
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueSuiteDancesPiano
Französische Suiten = The French Suites was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Französische Suiten = The French Suites
5 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice EX 27 0173 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records DSB-3971
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2701733La Voix De Son Maître 2701743
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2701733 ACenter Label A
2701733 BCenter Label B
2701743 ACenter Label C
2701743 BCenter Label D
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records EAC-90253・54
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Angel Records DSB-3971First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2701733 / La Voix De Son Maître 2701743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-90253・54First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | His Master's Voice EX 27 0173 3First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | His Master's Voice EX 27 0173 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00301 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00301 006LP | LP |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00301 006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00301 006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия А10 00301 006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1992 | Russia | С.-Петербург. Завод Грампластинок А10 00301 006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- No. 1, BWV 812 In D Minor
- No. 2, BWV 813 In C Minor
- No. 3, BWV 814 In B Minor
- No. 4, BWV 815 In E Flat Major
- No. 5, BWV 816 In G Major
- No. 6, BWV 817 In E Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Französische Suiten = The French Suites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Französische Suiten = The French Suites are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1992.
When was Französische Suiten = The French Suites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, France, Japan. One of them is His Master's Voice EX 27 0173 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Französische Suiten = The French Suites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EX 27 0173 3, DSB-3971, 2701733, EAC-90253・54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2701731TA01-D and 2701731TB02-D DS 2-38207. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Französische Suiten = The French Suites 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.
