Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 153-02 890/92 Q
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
02 890 A - 1 QSide A - runout
02 890 B - 2 QSide B - runout
02 891 A - 1 QSide C - runout
02 891 B - 1 QSide D - runout
Johann Sebastian BachWeihnachts~Oratorium
Vinyl pressings
Weihnachts~Oratorium
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1977
16 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOratorioChoralReligious
Weihnachts~Oratorium was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Weihnachts~Oratorium
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 153-02 890/92 Q
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 1C 153-02 890/92 Q
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
02 890 - SQ-A 21BSide A - runout
02 890 - SQ-B 21CSide B - runout
02 891 - SQ-A 21CSide C - runout
02 891 - SQ-B 21DSide D - runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SC-3840
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
33871 MO #2 SQ-1-37416-G3 ERTRun-out etching side A
#5 33872 RE-1 SQ-1-37417-G5 GeneRun-out etching side B
#2 33873 SQ-1-37418 G3Run-out etching side C
#3 33873 RE-2 SQ-2-37418 G5Run-out etching side D
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 5098His Master's Voice 0C 153-02890/2Q
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
Q2EA 6002-3Runout - side A
Q2EA 6003-3Runout - side B
Q2EA 6004-1Runout - side C
Q2EA 6005-2Runout - side D
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records EAC-77203~5
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
(Q2EA-6002)Side A Label
(Q2EA-6003)Side B Label
(Q2EA-6004)Side C Label
(Q2EA-6005)Side D Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C167-02890/2 QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-02 890/92 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | His Master's Voice SFKLP 78 560LP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 153-02 890/92 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1977 | Germany | La Voix De Son Maître 1C 153-02 890/92 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1977 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-77203~5First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1977 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5098 / His Master's Voice 0C 153-02890/2QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1977 | US | Angel Records SC-3840First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1978 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 167-002890/92 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-05220 / World Record Club R-05221LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05220 / World Record Club R-05221LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 167-002890/92 QLP, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1982 | US | Angel Records SC-3840LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1983 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5098 / His Master's Voice 0C 153-02890/2QLP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Box Set |
| 1985 | Germany | His Master's Voice 12 8583 3LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 26 119-8LP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Quadraphonic, Box Set · Club edition |
Tracklist
- Weihnachts ~ Oratorium, BWV 248 (Gesamtaufnahme)
- Kantate I, Am Ersten Weihnachtsfeiertage
- A11. Chor
- A22. Rezitativ
- A33. Arioso (Alt)
- A44. Arie (Alt)
- A55. Choral
- A66. Rezitativ
- A77. Choral Und Rezitativ (Chor-Sopran Und Solo-Baß)
- A88. Arie (Baß)
- A99. Choral
- Kantate II, Am Zweiten Weihnachtsfeiertage
- B110. Sinfonia
- B211. Rezitativ
- B312. Choral
- B413. Rezitativ
- B514. Rezitativ (Baß)
- B615. Arie (Tenor)
- B716. Rezitativ
- B817. Choral
- B918. Arioso (Baß)
- B1019. Arie (Alt)
- B1120. Rezitativ
- B1221. Chor
- B1322. Rezitativ (Baß)
- B1423. Choral
- Kantate III, Am Dritten Weihnachtsfeiertage
- C124. Chor
- C225. Rezitativ
- C326. Chor
- C427. Rezitativ (Baß)
- C528. Choral
- C629. Duett (Sopran Und Baß)
- C730. Rezitativ
- C831. Arie (Alt)
- C932. Rezitativ (Alt)
- C1033. Choral
- C1134. Rezitativ
- C1235. Choral
- C1324. Chor
- Kantate IV, Am Neujahrstage
- D136. Chor
- D237. Rezitativ
- D338. Rezitativ Und Arioso Mit Choral (Solo-Baß Und Chor-Sopran)
- D439. Arie (Sopran)
- D540. Rezitativ (Baß) Und Arioso (Sopran), Baß
- D641. Arie (Tenor)
- D742. Choral
- Kantate V, Am Sonntage Nach Neujahr
- E143. Chor
- E244. Rezitativ
- E345. Chor Und Rezitativ
- E446. Choral
- E547. Arie (Baß)
- E648. Rezitativ
- E749. Rezitativ (Alt)
- E850. Rezitativ
- E951. Terzett (Sopran, Alt, Tenor)
- E1052. Rezitativ (Alt)
- E1153. Choral
- Kantate VI, Am Feste Der Erscheinung Christi
- F154. Chor
- F255. Rezitativ
- F356. Rezitativ (Sopran)
- F457. Arie (Sopran)
- F558. Rezitativ
- F659. Choral
- F760. Rezitativ
- F861. Rezitativ (Tenor)
- F962. Arie (Tenor)
- F1063. Rezitativ (Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Baß)
- F1164. Choral
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weihnachts~Oratorium are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Weihnachts~Oratorium are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1985.
When was Weihnachts~Oratorium first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is His Master's Voice 1C 153-02 890/92 Q.
How do I tell if my copy of Weihnachts~Oratorium is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 153-02 890/92 Q, SC-3840, SLS 5098, EAC-77203~5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 02 890 A - 1 Q and 02 890 B - 2 Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weihnachts~Oratorium 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.
