UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1755His Master's Voice ALP 1756
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1773-2NSide 1 Runout
2XEA 1774-5NSide 2 Runout
2XEA 1775-1NSide 3 Runout
2XEA 1776-1NSide 4 Runout
Johann Sebastian BachThe Brandenburg Concertos
Vinyl pressings
The Brandenburg Concertos
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1959
22 pressings9 countriesBaroqueConcertoOrchestraClassical
The Brandenburg Concertos was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Brandenburg Concertos
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1755 / His Master's Voice ALP 1756First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Angel Records 10173/4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SGBR 7217LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records GBR 7217LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 327-8 / His Master's Voice ASD. 327-8LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records SGBR 7217 / Capitol Records SGBR-7217LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club STZ.282-1 / World Record Club STZ.282-2LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.282-1 / World Record Club TZ.282-2LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Angel Records SB-3787LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Angel Records SB-3787LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 165-00172/73 / EMI 3 C 165-00172/73LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice SXDW 3054 / His Master's Voice SXLP 30541LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 327 / His Master's Voice OASD 328LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 91 026/027 / His Master's Voice WALP 1755/56LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Electrola STE 91026/027 / Electrola STE 91026/27LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Israel | Angel Records ASD 327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 165-00172/73 / EMI 3 C 165-00172/73LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 151-00172/73LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 327 / His Master's Voice ASD 328LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 327 / His Master's Voice ASD. 328LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 327 / His Master's Voice ASD. 328LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F (BWV 1046)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F (BWV 1047)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G (BWV 1048)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G (BWV 1049)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D (BWV 1050)
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 In B Flat (BWV 1051)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Brandenburg Concertos are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Brandenburg Concertos are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1981.
When was The Brandenburg Concertos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ALP 1755.
How do I tell if my copy of The Brandenburg Concertos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XEA 1773-2N and 2XEA 1774-5N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Brandenburg Concertos 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.
