USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 023311—14
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
33Д023311/2-2 1Side A, Stamped Runout
33Д023312/2-1 2Side B, Stamped Runout
33Д023313/3-1 3Side C, Stamped Runout
33Д023314/3-2 4Side D, Stamped Runout
Johann Sebastian BachИскусство Фуги
Vinyl pressings
Искусство Фуги
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1968
10 pressings2 countriesBaroqueClassical
Искусство Фуги was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Искусство Фуги
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 023311—14
- Format
- LP, Mono
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 023311-14
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д023311/2-2 1Side A, stamped runout
33Д023312/3-2 2Side B, stamped runout
33Д023313/3-1 3Side C, stamped runout
33Д023314/3-2 4Side D, stamped runout
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 023311/14
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д023311/2-2 1Side A, stamped runout
33Д023312/3-2 2Side B, stamped runout
33Д023313/3-1 3Side C, stamped runout
33Д023314/3-2 4Side D, stamped runout
USSR
1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д 023311—14
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
33Д023311/2-2 1Side A, Stamped Runout
33Д023312/2-1 2Side B, Stamped Runout
33Д023313/3-1 3Side C, Stamped Runout
33Д023314/3-2 4Side D, Stamped Runout
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 023311—14First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311—14First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311-14First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311/14First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 023311—14First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311/023314LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311/023314LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия Д 023311/023314LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor VIC-5027~8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Shinsekai Record SMK-7587~8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Искусство Фуги, Ре Минор, BWV 1080
- A1Contrapunctus 1 (Fuga A 4 Voci) (N 1)
- A2Contrapunctus 2 (Fuga A 4 Voci) (N 2)
- A3Contrapunctus 3 (Fuga A 4 Voci) (N 3)
- A4Contrapunctus 4 (Fuga A 4 Voci) (N 4)
- A5Canon 2, Alla Ottava (N 15)
- B1Contrapunctus 5 (Fuga A 4 Voci) (N 5)
- B2Contrapunctus 6, A 4 Im Stile Francese (N 6)
- B3Contrapunctus 7, A 4, Per Augmentationem Et Diminutionem (N 7)
- B4Canon 4 Alla Duodecima In Contrapuncto Alla Quinta (N 17)
- B5Contrapunctus 8, A 3 (N 8)
- B6Contrapunctus 9, A 4, Alla Duodecima (N 9)
- C1Contrapunctus 10, A 4, Alla Decima (N 10)
- C2Contrapunctus 11, A 4 (N 11)
- C3Canon 1, Per Augmentationem In Contrario Motu (N 14)
- C4Canon 3, Alla Decima, Contrapuncto Alla Terza (N 16)
- D1Contrapunctus 13, 1, A 3 (Rectus) (N 13). Contrapunctus 13, 2 (Inversus)
- D2Contrapunctus 12, 1, A 4 (Rectus) (N 12). Contrapunctus 12, 2 (Inversus)
- D3Fuga A Tre Soggetti Ed A 4 Voci (N 19)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Искусство Фуги are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Искусство Фуги are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Искусство Фуги first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33Д 023311—14.
How do I tell if my copy of Искусство Фуги is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д 023311—14, Д 023311—14, Д 023311-14, Д 023311/14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д023311/2-2 1 and 33Д023312/2-1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Искусство Фуги 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.
