US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL2-2800
- Format
- LP, Album
Johann Sebastian BachLes Suites Pour Orchestre (Enregistrement Intégral)
Vinyl pressings
Les Suites Pour Orchestre (Enregistrement Intégral)
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1978
18 pressings6 countriesBaroqueSuiteOrchestraClassical
Les Suites Pour Orchestre was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Suites Pour Orchestre
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE 373 / World Record Club TE 374LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-373 / World Record Club STE-374LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/2499 / World Record Club S-2499-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/2499 / World Record Club S-2499LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/2499 / World Record Club S-2499-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-00039 / World Record Club R-00040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-00039 / World Record Club R-00040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | RCA Red Seal ARL2-2800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00039 / World Record Club R-00040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00039 / World Record Club R-00040LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Erato DUE 20216 / Erato DUE 20217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Erato ERX-2030~1LP | LP |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 712/713LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST.712 / World Record Club ST.713LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society 960/961LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 960/961LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 960/961LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Epic BSC 147LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Suite No. 1 In C, BWV 1066
- Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067
- Suite No. 3 In D, BWV 1068
- Suite No. 4 In D, BWV 1069
- Suite No. 5, In G Minor, BWV 1070
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Suites Pour Orchestre are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Les Suites Pour Orchestre are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Les Suites Pour Orchestre first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is RCA Red Seal ARL2-2800.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Suites Pour Orchestre is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARL2-2800) 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 Les Suites Pour Orchestre 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.
