UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SER 5679/80
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box
- Runout / matrix
SER 5679 A 2ESide A (Etched)
SER 5679 B-1ESide B (Etched)
SER 5680-A-1ESide C (Etched)
SER 5680-B-1ESide D (Etched)
Johann Sebastian BachSix Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord
Vinyl pressings
Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1973
29 pressings7 countriesBaroqueClassical
Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72
- Format
- LP, Stereo
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 04269-72
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
33СМ04269/4-1A, stamped runout
33СМ04270/4-1B, stamped runout
33СМ04271/4-1C, stamped runout
33СМ04272/4-1D, stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | RCA SER 5679/80First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04269—72LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04269—72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72LP, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72LP | LP |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04269—72LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия C10 04269 005LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1992 | Russia | С.-Петербург. Завод Грампластинок СМ 04269-72LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1992 | Russia | Мелодия С10 32487 006 / Russian Disc С10 32487 006LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1993 | Italy | RCA RL 31375 (2)LP | LP |
| 1993 | Russia | Aprelevka Sound Inc. С10 04269 005LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Melodia-Eurodisc 62 095LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78550 /51LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 62 095LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 85 935 XKLP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 62 095LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 85 935 XKLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Russia | Melodia Eterna CM 04269-72LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04269-70LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04269-72LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04269-72LP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord
- Sonata No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1014
- Sonata No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1016
- Sonata No. 2 In A Major, BWV 1015
- Sonata No. 5 In F Minor, BWV 1018
- Sonata No. 4 In C Minor, BWV 1017
- Sonata No. 6 In G Major, BWV 1019
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1993.
When was Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, USSR. One of them is RCA SER 5679/80.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SER 5679/80, 33СМ 04269-72, СМ 04269-72) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SER 5679 A 2E and SER 5679 B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsichord 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.
