Poland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0395
- Format
- LP, Mono · Laminated Cover
- Runout / matrix
M-3 XW-807label, side A
M-3 XW-808label, side B
Johann Sebastian BachOrgan Works Vol. 3
Vinyl pressings
Organ Works Vol. 3
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Organ Works Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Vol. 3
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0395First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4479 / World Record Club S-4479LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | France | Harmonia Mundi HMO 34.773LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Harmonia Mundi HMO 773 / Harmonia Mundi HM773LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4479 / World Record Club S-4479LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4479 / World Record Club S-4479LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/4479 / World Record Club S-4479LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-00406 / World Record Club S/4479LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0395LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0395 / Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0395LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata No. 1 In E Flat Major (BWV.525)
- Sonata No. 2 In C Minor (BWV.526)
- Sonata No. 3 In D Minor (BWV.527)
- Sonata No. 4 In E Minor (BWV.528)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Works Vol. 3 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Organ Works Vol. 3 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Organ Works Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Poland. One of them is Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0395.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Works Vol. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XL 0395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-3 XW-807 and M-3 XW-808. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Organ Works Vol. 3 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.
