France
June 8, 1961- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 217-219
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YLA1099Side A
2YLA1100Side B
2YLA1101Side C
2YLA1102Side D
Vinyl pressings
Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesBaroqueSuiteString InstrumentSolo
Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 696-698
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2XLA 697Side A label
2XLA 698Side B label
2XLA 699Side C label
2XLA 700Side D label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 696-698First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 217-219First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | Japan | Angel Records ASC 5139LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS. 798/3 / His Master's Voice CSD 3685/87LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ 6469/1-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | The Record Society S-6485 / The Record Society S-6486LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | The Record Society R-01231 / The Record Society R-01232LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | The Record Society R-01237 / The Record Society R-01238LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | The Record Society R-01237 / The Record Society R-01238LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 1108283LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 183-10 828/30LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1 C 183-10 828/30 / La Voix De Son Maître 1 C 183-10 828/30LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | EMI EAC-85054 / Angel Records EAC-85054LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 798 / His Master's Voice 1E 187 ○ 10828-30LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 798/3 / His Master's Voice CSD 3685/87LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 798/3 / His Master's Voice CSD 3685/87LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 798/3 / His Master's Voice CSD 3685/87LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Suite N° 1 En Sol Majeur, BWV 1007
- Suite N° 2 En Ré Mineur, BWV 1008
- Suite N° 3 En Do Majeur, BWV 1009
- Suite N° 4 En Mi Bémol Majeur, BWV 1010
- Suite N° 5 En Do Mineur, BWV 1011
- Suite N° 6 En Ré Majeur, BWV 1012
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
When was Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 217-219, released June 8, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASDF 217-219, FALP 696-698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YLA1099 and 2YLA1100. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Suites Pour Violoncelle Seul 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.
