Europe
1964- Label and catalog number
- Archiv Produktion 198 320Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SAPM 198320 aLabel
SAPM 198320 bLabel
Johann Sebastian BachMusikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
Vinyl pressings
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1964
17 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Europe | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Europe | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1972 | Spain | Archiv Produktion 11 98 320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Spain | Archiv Produktion 11 98 320LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Telefunken SLA 1194LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Archiv Produktion 198 320 / Archiv Produktion SAPM 198 320LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Archiv Produktion 198 320LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Archiv Produktion MA 5043 / Archiv Produktion 1198 320LP | LP |
| ? | UK & US | Archive Production 198 320 SAPM / Archive Production ARC 73220LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Europe. One of them is Archiv Produktion 198 320.
How do I tell if my copy of Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 198 320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPM 198320 a and SAPM 198320 b. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 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.
