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Guitariste

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1964

10 pressings4 countriesRenaissanceBaroqueModernContemporary

Guitariste was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Guitariste

2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

France

1964
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 845
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · “Luxetui” dowel spine
Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceLa Voix De Son Maître XPMX 845First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 845First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaAngel Records 36282 / S 36282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKHis Master's Voice XLP 20070 / His Master's Voice XLP.20070LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S 36282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAngel Records S 36282 / Angel Records 36282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAngel Records S 36282 / Angel Records 36282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USAngel Red Line RL-32004 / Angel Records RL-32004LPLP
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records 36282LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 845LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude And Fugue In D Major9:11
  2. A2Fantasia In E Minor2:11
  3. A3Aria Con Variazioni5:22
  4. A4Fantasia No. 7 In E Major5:00
  5. B1Hommage A Debussy3:07
  6. B2Sonata No. 3 In D Minor15:30
  7. B3Etude No.11 In E Minor4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guitariste are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Guitariste are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.

When was Guitariste first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître XPMX 845.

How do I tell if my copy of Guitariste is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPMX 845, ASDF 845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Guitariste 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.

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