US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG 35015Angel Records ANG 35016
- Format
- LP, Mono · Budget
Johann Sebastian BachMass In B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Mass In B Minor
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1953
16 pressings5 countriesBaroqueMassChoralClassical
Mass In B Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Mass In B Minor
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
November 1953- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3500 C
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XHAX 57-3N O 12Label Side A
XHAX 58-3N O 1Label Side B
XHAX 59-3N R 1Label Side C
XHAX 60-5N R 1Label Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Angel Records ANG 35015 / Angel Records ANG 35016First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Angel Records 3500 CFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1121/3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Columbia QCX.10055/57 / Columbia 33 QCX 10055/57LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 3500 CLP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 90 337 / 38 / 39 / Columbia 33 WCX 1121 / 22 / 23LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records ANG 35015 / Angel Records ANG 35016LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 746 / His Master's Voice 0C 153 - 03 780/2 MLP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2909743LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 291 à 293 / Columbia 33 FCX 291LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 181-01 791/92 MLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Columbia C 90 337 / 38 / 39 / Columbia 33 WCX 1121 / 22 / 23LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33 CX 1121/3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 854-856LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1121-3 / Masterworks Series 805LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG 35015 / Angel Records ANG 35016LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Symbolum Nicenum (Credo)
- Sanctus
- Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei Et Dona Nobis Pacem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mass In B Minor are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mass In B Minor are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Mass In B Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Angel Records ANG 35015, released November 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Mass In B Minor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANG 35015, 3500 C) 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 Mass In B Minor 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.
