UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 5270-2
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
Johann Sebastian BachSt John Passion
Vinyl pressings
St John Passion
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOratorioPassionChoral
St John Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 St John Passion
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo RG 270-272
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARG-2263-INSide 1
ARG-2264-INSide 2
ARG-2265-INSide 3
ARG-2266-INSide 4
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 5270-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-2263-2L K ET 1Side A runout
ZRG-2264-1L K ET 21 SMSide B runout
ZRG-2265-1L U ET 1Side C runout
ZRG-2266-3L K ET 1Side D runout
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Argo RG 5270-2First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Argo RG 270-272First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Argo ZRG 5270-2 / Argo ZRG 5270LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1960 | UK | Argo ZRG 5270-2First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 628-30 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS 628LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 628 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS 629LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 628 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS 629LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 5270-2LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1320 / London Records A4348LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFrom Chorus: Lord, Our Redeemer To Aria: From The Bondage Of Transgression
- BFrom Recitative: Simon Peter Also Followed Jesus To Chorale: Peter, Faithless, Thrice Denies
- CFrom Chorale: Christ, The Lord Of Life And Light To Aria: Behold Ye
- DFrom Recitative: And When The Soldiers To Chorale: Within My Inmost Being
- EFrom Recitative: And Then Did The Soldiers To Aria With Chorus: Beloved Saviour
- FFrom Recitative: And Then Behold To Chorale: Lord Jesu, Thy Dear Angel Send
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of St John Passion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of St John Passion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was St John Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is Argo RG 5270-2.
How do I tell if my copy of St John Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 5270-2, RG 270-272, ZRG 5270-2) 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 St John Passion 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.
