Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2530 310 S 1Label side A
2530 310 S 2Label side B
2530 311 S 3Label side C
2530 311 S 4Label side D
Johann Sebastian BachMatthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion Selon Saint Matthieu
Vinyl pressings
Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion Selon Saint Matthieu
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesBaroquePassionOratorioChoral
Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion… was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion…
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2864 017
- Format
- LP, Box Set · with Booklet
- Runout / matrix
2530310 A J 520Variant 1 A runout stamped
2530310 A I 520 TVariant 2 Stamped except "T" etched
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2711 012
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2862 017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · with Booklet
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2862 017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · with Booklet
Spain
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 310-13Deutsche Grammophon 1 ALB 416
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Deutsche Grammophon 2862 017First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2864 017First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2711 012First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2862 017First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 310-13 / Deutsche Grammophon 1 ALB 416First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 27 20 070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 65643 / Deutsche Grammophon 65 644 / 45 / 46 / 47LP, Special Edition, Box Set | LP, Special Edition, Box Set |
| ? | Europe | Deutsche Grammophon 2862 091LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2711 012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244
- Erster Teil
- Zweiter Teil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 070.
How do I tell if my copy of Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La Passion… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 070, 2864 017, 2711 012, 2862 017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 310 S 1 and 2530 310 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matthäus-Passion=St. Matthew Passion=La 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.
