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Johann Sebastian BachOuvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3

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Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1966

18 pressings8 countriesBaroqueSuiteOrchestraClassical

Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3 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 Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3

2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 007 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 39 007First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 1139 007LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGX7005 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 020LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 139 007LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 139 007LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 39 007LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 175 507LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 138 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535-138LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Ouvertüre (Suite) Nr. 2 h-moll, BWV 1067
  2. Ouvertüre (Suite) Nr. 3 D-dur, BWV 1068

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.

When was Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 39 007, released April 1966.

How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertüren (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 39 007, 139 007 SLPM) 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 (Orchestersuiten) Nr. 2 & 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.

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