UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick AXTL 1036
- Format
- LP
Johann Sebastian BachThe Well-Tempered Clavier
Vinyl pressings
The Well-Tempered Clavier
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1957
14 pressings2 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Well-Tempered Clavier was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Well-Tempered Clavier
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick AXTL 1039Brunswick AXTL.1039
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG2771T3 2 C 3 RT VI 1 C ΛSide A
MG2772T5 2 G 1P RT 1 C ΛSide B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1036First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1039 / Brunswick AXTL.1039First yearLP | LP |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1036LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 710120 / Decca DL 710,120LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 710120 / Decca DL 710,120LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1038LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1039LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1040LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1040 / Brunswick AXTL.1040LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 10120LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 10120LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Book 1
- A1Prelude And Fugue No. 1 In C Major
- A2Prelude And Fugue No. 2 In C Minor
- A3Prelude And Fugue No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
- A4Prelude And Fuge No. 4 In C Sharp Minor
- B1Prelude And Fugue No. 5 In D Major
- B2Prelude And Fugue No. 6 In D Minor
- B3Prelude And Fugue No. 7 In E Flat Major
- B4Prelude No 8 In E Flat Minor
- B5Fugue No 8 In D Sharp Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Well-Tempered Clavier are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Well-Tempered Clavier are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1966.
When was The Well-Tempered Clavier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is Brunswick AXTL 1036.
How do I tell if my copy of The Well-Tempered Clavier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AXTL 1036, AXTL 1039) 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 Well-Tempered Clavier 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.
