Austria
1935- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LVX 168
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAX 7707Side A
©AX 7707-1Side A Runout
CAX 7708Side B
©AX 7708-1Side B Runout
Johann Sebastian BachPräludien Und Fugen
Vinyl pressings
Präludien Und Fugen
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1935
10 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Präludien Und Fugen was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Präludien Und Fugen
1 pressing came out in 1935, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Austria | Columbia LVX 168First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Germany | Columbia LWX. 146 / Columbia LWX. 147Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Germany | Columbia LWX 152Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia Masterworks set mm-270Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Columbia LVX 169Shellac, 12" | Shellac, 12" |
| ? | Denmark | Philips 311 000 AF7" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | Columbia LWX. 152Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Columbia Masterworks BQX 2514Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Japan | EMI GR-2085 / Angel Records GR-2085LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks set mm-270Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- APräludium Und Fuge In C-Dur 1. Teil
- BPräludium Und Fuge In C-Dur 2. Teil
- CFantasie Und Fuge In G-Moll 1. Teil
- DFantasie Und Fuge In G-Moll 2. Teil
- EFantasie Und Fuge In G-Moll 3. Teil
- FFuge In G-Moll („Die Kleine“)
- MToccata Und Fuge In D-moll, 1. Teil
- NToccata Und Fuge In D-moll, 2. Teil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Präludien Und Fugen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Präludien Und Fugen are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1935 and 1946.
When was Präludien Und Fugen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1935, in Austria. One of them is Columbia LVX 168.
How do I tell if my copy of Präludien Und Fugen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LVX 168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAX 7707 and ©AX 7707-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Präludien Und Fugen 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.
