Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2220
- Format
- LP
Jon SantoJon Santo Plays Bach
Vinyl pressings
Jon Santo Plays Bach
by Jon Santo · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesExperimentalClassicalElectronicClassical
Jon Santo Plays Bach was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Jon Santo Plays Bach
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2778
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2220
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1056 W1 ▣-G-▣Runout Side A
MCA 1057 W1 ▣-G-▣Runout Side B
MCA 1056Label Side A
MCA 1057*Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2220
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1056 W1 ▣-G-▣Runout Side A
MCA 1057 W1 ▣-G-▣Runout Side B
MCA 1056Label Side A
MCA 1057*Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2220
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1056 W1 ▣-P-▣Runout side A, variant 1
MCA 1057 W1 ▣-P-▣Runout side B, variant 1
MCA 1056 W2 ▣-P-▣Runout side A, variant 2
MCA 1057 W2 ▣-P-▣Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2220
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2220-A5 F.H.Side 1 runout hand etched
MCA-2220-B2 MCSide 2 runout hand etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 064-98287 / MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2220 / MCA Records MCA 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | MCA Records 410062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Badinerie (BWV 1067)1:18
- A2Courante (BWV 817)1:42
- A3Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (BWV 147)2:24
- A4Gavotte (BWV 1069)2:50
- A5Corrente (BWV 829)2:00
- A6Rondeau (BWV 1067)1:38
- A7Sarabande (BWV 812)1:18
- A8Prelude (BWV 807)3:07
- B1Prelude G-Major (BWV 860)0:53
- B2Prelude C-Minor (BWV 847)1:29
- B3Chorale Prelude 'Wachet Auf' (BWV 645)2:58
- B4Fugue A-minor (BWV 947)2:49
- B5Prelude D-minor (BWV 851)1:54
- B6Willst Du Dein Herz Mir Schenken (BWV 518)2:15
- B7Adagio A-minor (BWV 564)1:44
- B8Gigue (BWV 1068)2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jon Santo Plays Bach are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jon Santo Plays Bach are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Jon Santo Plays Bach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2220.
How do I tell if my copy of Jon Santo Plays Bach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2220, MCF 2778, 4C 064-98287, 410062) 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 Jon Santo Plays Bach 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.