US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35368
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Johann Sebastian BachOrgan Works
Vinyl pressings
Organ Works
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Organ Works 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 Works
5 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35368
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Dowel Rod
- Runout / matrix
XLX 399-INSide 1 impressed
XLX 400-INSide 2 impressed
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1478
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) XLX 399-1N
(Side B) XLX 400-1N
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35368
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FCX 497
- Format
- LP · Série de Luxe
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Angel Records 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | France | Columbia FCX 497First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1478First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35368First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35368First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Angel Records 35368 / Angel Records ANG. 35368LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LAP 319LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 319LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Columbia XL 5167LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 319LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (BWV.565)
- A2Fantasia In G Minor (BWV.542)
- A3Fantasia In C Minor (BWV.562)
- B1Chorale - Prelude: Wachet Auf (Shübler, No. 1) (BWV.645)
- B2Chorale - Prelude: In Dir Ist Freude (Orgelbüchlein, No. 17) (BWV.615)
- B3Prelude In E Minor (BWV.533)
- B4Prelude In C Minor (BWV.546)
- B5Prelude In A Minor (BWV.543)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Works are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Organ Works are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.
When was Organ Works first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Angel Records 35368.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Works is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35368, 33CX 1478, FCX 497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Organ Works 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.
