UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL 3612Philips SAL.3612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Johann Sebastian BachOster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio
Vinyl pressings
Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio 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 Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio
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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Philips SAL 3612 / Philips SAL.3612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Philips 6527 084 / Fontana 6527 084LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Orbis CX 10350LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Fontana 6530 060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Philips 6570 396LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 802.731 LYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6530 060LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 802 731 LYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6527 084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Philips 6856 009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS900-176LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Oster-Oratorium BWV 249
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL 3612.
How do I tell if my copy of Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL 3612) 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 Oster-Oratorium = Easter Oratorio 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.
