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Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961

42 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOratorioPassionChoral

Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 - Chöre Und Arien

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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

February 1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

6 MO -/W AC 19233 A Made in GermanySide A

2. MO -/W AC 19233 B Made in GermanySide B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

19233-2 A 3B2-/S E Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

19233-2 B 1B2-/S C Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

19233-2 A 2B2-/S B Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

19233-2 B 1B2-/S C Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 42 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon K 7413510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1962FranceDeutsche Grammophon 619 233 / Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 233LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 233LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USDeutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon K 7313510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 233LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon K 7313510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPEM 136 233LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1966UKDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMLP, RepressLP, Repress
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 220LPLP
1979GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 34 902 7LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 220LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 220LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 636 233LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 95 081LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 95 081LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2726 041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMLPLP
?GermanyAtlas Record 87012LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 220LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 220LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 126LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 136 233 SLPEMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 220LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
All 23 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Kommt, Ihr Töchter, Helft Mir Klagen (Chor Nr. 1)9:46
  2. A2Blute Nur, Du Liebes Herz! (Sopran-Arie Nr. 12)5:22
  3. A3Ich Will Bei Meinem Jesu Wachen (Tenor-Arie Mit Chor Nr. 26)5:20
  4. A4O Mensch, Bewein Dein' Sünde Gross (Choral Nr. 35)6:41
  5. B1Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott (Alt-Arie Nr. 47)7:41
  6. B2Und Von Der Sechsten Stunde An (Tenor-Rezitativ Mit Chor Nr. 71)2:56
  7. B3Wenn Ich Einmal Soll Scheiden (Choral Nr. 72)1:57
  8. B4Und Siehe Da, Der Vorhang Im Tempel Zerriss; Wahrlich, Dieser Ist Gottes Sohn Gewesen (Tenor-Rezitativ Mit Chor Nr. 73)2:30
  9. B5Mache Dich, Mein Herze, Rein (Bass-Arie Nr. 75)7:04
  10. B6Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tränen Nieder (Schluss-Chor Nr. 78)6:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien are there?

42 vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.

When was Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 233, released February 1961.

How do I tell if my copy of Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPEM 19 233, 136 233 SLPEM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 MO -/W AC 19233 A Made in Germany and 2. MO -/W AC 19233 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Matthäus-Passion - Chöre Und Arien 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.

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