US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FXLP 3388Side A runout
FXLP 3375Side B runout
FXLP 3388 1B ASide A runout/stamped [variation1]
FXLP 3375 2BSide B runout/stamped [variation1]
Johann Sebastian BachPrades Festival - Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
Prades Festival - Vol. 1
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1950
10 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
Prades Festival - Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Prades Festival - Vol. 1
2 pressings came out in 1950, 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.
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4345Columbia Masterworks ML 54345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FXLP 3388 1DRunout Side A, Variant 1
FXLP 3375 2BRunout Side B, Variant 1
E XLP 3388-1GRunout Side A, Variant 2
A XLP 3375-2DRunout Side B, Variant 1
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks WL 5058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia 33 FCX 115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54345LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4345 / Columbia Masterworks ML 54345LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prades Festival - Vol. 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Prades Festival - Vol. 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1956.
When was Prades Festival - Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4345.
How do I tell if my copy of Prades Festival - Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FXLP 3388 and FXLP 3375. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prades Festival - Vol. 1 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.
