Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-A
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] 090499 - II Manufactured in Germany [etched] A - III - 2Side 1
Johann Sebastian BachMatthäus-Passion
Vinyl pressings
Matthäus-Passion
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1970
10 pressings1 countryBaroquePassionOratorioChoral
Matthäus-Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Matthäus-Passion
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-A
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Blue labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-AFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1970 | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-AFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | Germany | Telefunken 38 133 5 / Parnass 38 133 5LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.35047 EK / Teldec 6.35047 EKLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-ALP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.35047 FKLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.35047 GKLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken 6.35047 HFLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-ALP, Box Set, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Box Set, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-ALP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Repress |
Tracklist
- Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 (Passio Domini Nostri J. C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Matthäus-Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany. One of them is Telefunken SAWT 9572/75-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Matthäus-Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAWT 9572/75-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [stamped] 090499 - II Manufactured in Germany [etched] A - III - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matthäus-Passion 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.
