Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken SAWT 9474-ATelefunken SAWT 9474 A
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K LP-Ste 071757Runout side 1
K LP-Ste 071758Runout side 2
Ste LP 071 757Matrix on label side 1
Ste LP 071 758Matrix on label side 2
Johann Sebastian BachGoldberg-Variationen Um 1740
Vinyl pressings
Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesBaroqueTheme With VariationsKeyboardClassical
Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9474-A / Telefunken SAWT 9474 AFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Telefunken 6.41198LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Telefunken 6.41198 AQLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Telefunken 6.41198LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Telefunken 9474-ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9474-ALP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.41198 AWLP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.41198 AW / Telefunken SAWT 9474-ALP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9474-ALP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9474-A / Telefunken SAWT 9474-A ExLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Telefunken PAW - 41198 / Telefunken 6.41198 AWLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 1. Teil: Aria Mit Variationen 1-15
- 2. Teil: Variationen 16-30 Mit Aria
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is Telefunken SAWT 9474-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAWT 9474-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K LP-Ste 071757 and K LP-Ste 071758. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Goldberg-Variationen Um 1740 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.
