US
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX VBX-7VOX VBX 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
RVG M-1021-A ARC IGSide A runout
ARC RVG M-1021-F-1Side F runout
RVG M-1021-B ARC IGSide B runout
ARC RVG M-2021-ESide E runout
Johann Sebastian BachMass In B Minor
Vinyl pressings
Mass In B Minor
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1959
16 pressings6 countriesBaroqueMassChoralClassical
Mass In B Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vox VBX 7 VOX BOX
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vox STPL 511.283
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
USA & Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX VBX 7
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
M-1021-AMatrix Side 1
M-1021-FMatrix side 6
M-1021-BMatrix side 2
M-1021-EMatrix side 5
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Vox VBX 7 VOX BOXFirst yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | France | Vox STPL 511.283First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | VOX VBX-7 / VOX VBX 7First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | USA & Canada | VOX VBX 7First yearLP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Club National Du Disque CND 847LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Eurodisc 80 010 XKLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN 138LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | Germany | Eurodisc 80 010 XDKLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Eurodisc 80 010 XDKLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Super Majestic SM KA 606 / Super Majestic S KA 606 1-3LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | VOX VBX 7 VOX BOXLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 57LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | VOX VBX 7 VOX BOXLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Murray Hill Records S-2762LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | VOX SVBX 57LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | VoxBox SVBX 5204LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Kyrie
- A1Kyrie
- A2Christe
- A3Kyrie
- Gloria
- B1Gloria
- B2Laudamus Te
- B3Gratias Agimus
- B4Domine Deus
- B5Qui Tollis
- C1Qui Sedes
- C2Quoniam
- C3Cum Sancto Spiritu
- Credo
- D1Credo
- D2Patrem Omnipotentem
- D3Et In Unum Dominum
- D4Et Incarnatus
- D5Crucifixus
- D6Et Resurrexit
- E1Et In Spiritum
- E2Confiteor
- E3Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuoram
- Sanctus
- E4Sanctus
- F1Osanna
- F2Benedictus
- Agnus Dei
- F3Agnus Dei
- F4Dona Nobis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mass In B Minor are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mass In B Minor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1976.
When was Mass In B Minor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, France, USA & Canada. One of them is VOX VBX-7.
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 VBX-7, VBX 7 VOX BOX, STPL 511.283, VBX 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG M-1021-A ARC IG and ARC RVG M-1021-F-1. 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.
