Germany
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 136 475Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEM
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1965
Johannes-Passion: Chöre Und Arien 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.
2 pressings 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.
℗ 1964 C5 ◇K W 136475-3 A 411221-3 AA-side stamped, 'W' 90°rotated
℗ 1964 W C5 ◇K 136475-4 B 411221-4 BB-side stamped, 'W' 90°rotated
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEMFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEMLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEMLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 636 475 / Deutsche Grammophon 136 475 SLPEMLP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 636 475LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 152LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Johannes-Passion: Chöre Und Arien are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 136 475, released February 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 136 475) 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.
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.