Czechoslovakia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon DV 5574
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
VM 1542Side A
VM 1543Side B
VM 1542/A 1A2ASide A - Full runout stamp version 1
VM 1543/A 1A1BSide B - Full runout stamp version 1
Johann Sebastian BachMusical Offering
Vinyl pressings
Musical Offering
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961
19 pressings2 countriesBaroqueClassical
Musical Offering 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 Musical Offering
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5574First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912LP | LP |
| 1969 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 11 0230 / Gramofonový Klub 1 11 0230LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 / Supraphon 50912 GLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1111 0263LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 / Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 / Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 / Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 / Supraphon SUA ST 50912LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50912 G / Supraphon 10 0230-1 111LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 10 0263-1 111LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon СУА 10072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Supraphon 80 240 LKLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ricercar (A 3)
- A2Canon Perpetuus Suoer Thema Regium
- A3Canon A 2 (Canon Cancricans)
- A4Canon A 2 Violini In Unisono
- A5Canon Per Motum Contrarium
- A6Canon Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu
- A7Canon (Canon Circularis Per Tonos)
- A8Fuga Canonica In Epidiapente
- A9Ricercar A 6
- A10Canon A 2 Quarendo Invenietis (Canon Contrarium Stricte Reversum)
- A11Canon A 4
- BSonata A Flauto Traverso, Violino E Basso Continuo
- B1Largo
- B2Allegro
- B3Andante
- B4Allegro
- B5Canon Perpctuus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musical Offering are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Musical Offering are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1991.
When was Musical Offering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon DV 5574.
How do I tell if my copy of Musical Offering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV 5574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM 1542 and VM 1543. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musical Offering 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.
