UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips AL 3487
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Johann Sebastian BachSix Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord
Vinyl pressings
Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1964
14 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Harpsicord
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Philips AL 3487First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Italy | Philips 6999 023LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | South Korea | Philips SP RP 174 / Philips 835 227/28 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6701 020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 835 227/28 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 227 AY / Philips 835 228 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 227/28 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips PHS2 997LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 227/28 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 02349/50 LLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips A 02349/50 L / Philips 02349 / 50Box Set, LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips SAL 3487-8LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Philips PHS2-997LP, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS2-997 / Philips PHS 2-997LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Sonata In B Minor, S. 1014
- Sonata In A Major, S. 1015
- Sonata In E Major, S. 1016
- Sonata In C Minor, S. 1017
- Sonata In F Minor, S. 1018
- Sonata In G Major, S. 1019
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.
When was Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Philips AL 3487.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 3487) 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 Six Sonatas For Violin And Harpsicord 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.
