UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 414
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Johann Sebastian BachThe Musical Offering
Vinyl pressings
The Musical Offering
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1961
20 pressings9 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Musical Offering 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 The Musical Offering
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 414First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records S 35731LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records 35731LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society Edition No. 4002 / The Record Society 4002LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society S-4002 / The Record Society Edition No. 4002LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 20 435LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10390LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 35731LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-01.181 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C061-01181LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître ASDF 233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 699LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice ASD 414 / Alto ASD 414LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 91 153LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 91 153 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn WALP 1839LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E 91 153 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn WALP 1839LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 91 680 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 91 680LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | The Record Society SAZ.72 / World Record Club AZ 72LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | The Record Society AZ.72 / World Record Club AZ 72LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1839 / His Master's Voice ALP.1839LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records S 35731 / Angel Records S. 35731LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Musical Offering
- A1Three-Part Fugue (No. 1)
- First Group Of Five Canons
- Trio Sonata (no. 7)
- Second Group Of Five Canons
- B7Six-Part Fugue (No. 13)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Musical Offering are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Musical Offering are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was The Musical Offering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 414.
How do I tell if my copy of The Musical Offering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 414) 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 Musical Offering 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.
