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Johann Sebastian BachPlay Bach N° 4

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Play Bach N° 4

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1963

61 pressings16 countriesBaroqueJazzClassical

Play Bach N° 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Play Bach N° 4

12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 countries. 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.

France

December 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca 154.046Decca 154.046 S
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D 63 M 1.094Label side A

12D 63 M 1.095Label side B

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France

December 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca SSL 40.516
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 D 63 S 1.096Side A

12 D 63 S 1.097Side B

120 63S 1096 D1Runout side A

12063S 1097 R2Runout side B

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France

December 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca 154.046Decca 154.046 S
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D 63M 1094 D1Label side A

12D63M1095/1Label side B

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
London Records HAA 7754London Globe HAA-7754
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

12D-63.M-1094-2A 31 S11 ASide A runout

12D-63.M-1095-2A 31 S11 ASide B runout

12D63M1094Side A label

12D63M1095Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 61 vinyl pressings

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

1960s36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaLondon Globe SAHA 7754 / London Records SAHA-7754First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963AustraliaLondon Records HAA 7754 / London Globe HAA-7754First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963ColombiaLondon Records PS 365First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-PFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-P / Decca SLK 16 281 PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-PFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963GermanyDecca BLK 16 281-PFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandLondon Records SLB 1011 / London Records SLB.1011First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USLondon Records LL 3365First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDecca 154.046 / Decca 154.046 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceDecca SSL 40.516First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963FranceDecca 154.046 / Decca 154.046 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963IsraelPAX ISN 7504LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaLondon Records LL 3365LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaLondon Records PS 365LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 36 pressings from the 1960s
1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanLondon Records SLC-320 / London Records SLC 320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970NetherlandsOmega 444.014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970FranceDecca SSL 40.516LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1970FranceDecca SSL 40.516LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1971ChileLondon Records SLLC-38614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973MexicoFabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. 1671LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973MexicoLondon Records 1671LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975GermanyDecca 6.21390 AS / Decca SKL 16 281-PLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976JapanLondon Records GP-191LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978New ZealandWorld Record Club WD 2382LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records PS 365 / London Records PS. 365LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDecca 258.088LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-P / Decca SLK 16 281 PLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca BLK 16 281-PLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-PLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca BLK 16 281-PLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca BLK 16 281-PLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-P / Decca SLK 16 281 PLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 281-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsOmega International OM 444 014LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKLondon Records GLB 1011LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SKL.5036 / Decca SKL 5036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKDecca SKL.5036 / Decca SKL 5036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UruguayLondon Records LL 3365LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ouverture De La 28e Cantate3:40
  2. A2Choral N°16 "Aie Pitié De Moi, Ô Seigneur Dieu" (Extrait Des 32 Chorals Divers)4:00
  3. A3Choral N°16 "Christ, Notre Seigneur Est Venu Au Jourdain" (Extrait Des 21 Chorals Du Dogme En Musique)4:35
  4. B1Fantaisie En Sol Mineur5:15
  5. B2Fugue En Sol Mineur6:06
  6. B3Choral N° 1 "Réveillez-Vous, La Voix Des Veilleurs Vous Appelle" (Extrait Des 6 Chorals Transcrits)4:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play Bach N° 4 are there?

61 vinyl pressings of Play Bach N° 4 are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1963 and 1978.

When was Play Bach N° 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France, US, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Decca 154.046, released December 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Play Bach N° 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 154.046, SSL 40.516, LL 3365, SAHA 7754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12D 63 M 1.094 and 12D 63 M 1.095. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Play Bach N° 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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