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Johann Sebastian BachOuvertüren I-4

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Ouvertüren I-4

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1976

21 pressings8 countriesBaroqueSuiteOrchestraClassical

Ouvertüren I-4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Ouvertüren I-4

1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974UKBasf BAC 3009-10 (20332) / Harmonia Mundi BAC 3009-10 (20332)LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainHarmonia Mundi 75 53327 (332 - 8) / BASF 75 53327First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDeutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 20 353/54LPLP
1979SpainDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 10C 167-99618/19LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaClassics Specialty Records 24.010 / 11LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceBasf 29.20332.8LPLP
?FranceHarmonia Mundi 34.890-91LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyBASF 29 20332-8 / harmonia mundi 29 20332-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 151-99 618/19 / EMI Electrola 1C 151-99 618/19LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Harmonia Mundi 1C 2LP 151 1996183 / EMI Electrola 1C 2LP 151 1996183LPLP
?GermanyParnass 61 477LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyOrbis 92 259 / Orbis 92 260,92 261LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyHarmonia Mundi HM 30949 XKLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyBASF CVH 332 / Harmonia Mundi CVH 332LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyItalia STEREO HMI 73004 / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi STEREO HMI 73004LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16004LPLP
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16004LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?UKBasf BHM 23 20332 / Harmonia Mundi BHM 23 20332LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USBASF KHF-20332 / Harmonia Mundi KHF-20332LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Ouverture Nr. 1 C-dur BWV 1066 Für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher Und Basso Continuo
  2. Ouverture Nr. 2 H-moll BWV 1067 Für Flauto Traverso, Streicher Und Basso Continuo
  3. Ouverture Nr. 3 D-dur BWV 1068 Für 3 Clarintrompeten, Pauken, 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher Und Basso Continuo
  4. Ouverture Nr. 4 D-dur BWV 1069 Für 3 Clarintrompeten, Pauken, 3 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher Und Basso Continuo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren I-4 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren I-4 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.

When was Ouvertüren I-4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain. One of them is Harmonia Mundi 75 53327 (332 - 8).

How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertüren I-4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 75 53327 (332 - 8)) 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 Ouvertüren I-4 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.

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