UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 687/8Argo ZRG 687-8
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-3541-1DStamped runout side A
ZRG-3542-1DStamped runout side B
ZRG-3543-1DStamped runout side C
ZRG-3544-1DStamped runout side D
Johann Sebastian BachSuites For Orchestra
Vinyl pressings
Suites For Orchestra
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1971
14 pressings6 countriesBaroqueSuiteOrchestraClassical
Suites For Orchestra was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Suites For Orchestra
2 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Scandinavia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 687-8
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Argo ZRG 687-8First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1971 | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Spain | Decca SXL 29057 / 8 / DIVISION ARGO SXL 29057 / 8LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1974 | Germany | Decca 6.35134 DXLP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1974 | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1977 | Japan | Argo SL 5105-6 / London Records SL 5105-6LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Decca 6.48256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | London Records 414 248-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Decca 414 248-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca DK 1152/1-2LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Argo ZRG 687/8 / Argo ZRG 687-8LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Suite No. I For Orchestra
- Suite No. II For Orchestra
- Suite No. III For Orchestra
- Suite No. IV For Orchestra
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suites For Orchestra are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Suites For Orchestra are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1991.
When was Suites For Orchestra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Scandinavia. One of them is Argo ZRG 687/8.
How do I tell if my copy of Suites For Orchestra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZRG 687/8, ZRG 687-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZRG-3541-1D and ZRG-3542-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suites For Orchestra 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.
