Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Archiv Produktion 511/13 AK
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Mono
Johann Sebastian BachJohannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245
Vinyl pressings
Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1955
18 pressings2 countriesBaroquePassionOratorioChoral
Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1955- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA LPM 420 005-7
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
4 20 005 A - 501 A B5 0323232 STS Made in GermanyRunout Side A
4 20 005 B B B5 0323242 STS II Made in GermanyRunout Side B
4 20 006 A F B5 0323252 STS III Made in GermanyRunout Side C
4 20 006 B - D B5 0323262 STS Made in GermanyRunout Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA LPM 420 005-7First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Archiv Produktion 511/13 AKFirst yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Heliodor 89 729/31LP, Deluxe Edition, Transcription, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Transcription, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Archive Production ARC 3045/47 / Archive Production APM 14517/19LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Archiv Produktion APM 14136LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Stereo · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Archiv Produktion 14036/38Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA M 33 8 20 012-014LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 012-014LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 501/503 APEKLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 14036/38 AKLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 89 729 / Heliodor 89 730LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 1971.
When was Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany, German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is Archiv Produktion 511/13 AK.
How do I tell if my copy of Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 511/13 AK, LPM 420 005-7) 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 Johannes Passion - Passio Secundum Joannem BWV 245 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.
