US
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1174London Records LL.1174
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL 2395-2A U N Iside 1, stamped
ARL 2396-2A B N Iside 2, stamped
Johann Sebastian BachOrgan Recital
Vinyl pressings
Organ Recital
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1955
12 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOrganRomanticClassical
Organ Recital was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Organ Recital
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | London Records LL 1174 / London Records LL.1174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5110 / Decca LXT.5110LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records LL 1174LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | London Records CS 6172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca LK 40130LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16124LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca Musikplatten LK 40130LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6172 / London Records CS.6172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records LL 1174LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6172 / London Records CS.6172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6172 / London Records CS.6172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (Bwv 565)
- A2Prelude And Fugue In G Minor on the name of Bach
- B1Chorale Prelude "Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ" (Bwv 639)
- B2Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor (Bwv 582)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Recital are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Organ Recital are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1960.
When was Organ Recital first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is London Records LL 1174.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Recital is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 1174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 2395-2A U N I and ARL 2396-2A B N I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Organ Recital 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.
