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The Baroque Concerto

by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1964

10 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical

The Baroque Concerto 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 The Baroque Concerto

2 pressings 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKHis Master's Voice ASD 579First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice ALP 2030First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice OASD 579LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records S 36153 / 36153LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records 36153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaAngel Records ALDM 171 / Angel Records ALDE 171LPLP
?USAngel Records S-36153LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USAngel Records S 36153 / Angel Records S. 36153LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36153LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Concerto In D Major, Op. 10 No.310:50
  2. A2Concerto in C Minor11:10
  3. B1Concerto In A Minor For Four Harpsichords And Strings, Bwv 106510:37
  4. B2Adagio (2nd Movement of the Concert in A Major)4:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Baroque Concerto are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Baroque Concerto are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Baroque Concerto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 579.

How do I tell if my copy of The Baroque Concerto is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 579, ALP 2030) 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 The Baroque Concerto 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.

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