Hungary
1966- Label and catalog number
- Qualiton LPX 1238
- Format
- LP, Mono
Johann Sebastian BachOrgan Works
Vinyl pressings
Organ Works
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Organ Works was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Hungary
1966- Label and catalog number
- Qualiton LPX 1238
- Format
- LP, Mono · Russian label
Hungary
1966- Label and catalog number
- Qualiton LPX 1238Qualiton SLPX 1238
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Export Version
- Runout / matrix
SMX 2165 II. EO 2Runout A
SMX 2166 III. EO 2Runout B
SMX 2165Label A
SMX 2166Label B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disc'Az GM 190.509 / Disc'Az 190 509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Hungaroton 590.016 / Qualiton 590.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1238 / Qualiton SLPX 1238LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1C-Dúr Preludium És Fúga BWV 545
- A2F-Moll Preludium És Fúga BWV 534
- Esz-Dúr Triószonáta BWV 525
- B1D-Moll Toccata És Fúga BWV 565
- B2Pastorale BWV 590
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Works are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Organ Works are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Organ Works first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Hungary. One of them is Qualiton LPX 1238.
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 LPX 1238) 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.
