France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 835.479 LY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 835479 1Y 380Runout side A
PHI AA 835479 2Y 380Runout side B
835.479 1YCenter Label A
835.479 2YCenter Label B
Johann Sebastian BachLes Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue
Vinyl pressings
Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1963
13 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Philips 835.479 LYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 65 17 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips PC-1816LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6517 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips L 00.556 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips 835.479 LYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6517.001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 412 088-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6517 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.479 LYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6517 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 6517 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835.479 LYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata Et Fugue En Ré Mineur BWV 565
- A2Toccata En Fa Majeur BWV 540
- B1Toccata, Adagio Et Fugue En Ut Majeur BWV 564
- B2Toccata En Ré Mineur "Dorienne" BWV 538
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is Philips 835.479 LY.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 835.479 LY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 835479 1Y 380 and PHI AA 835479 2Y 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Grandes Toccatas Pour Orgue 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.
