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Leopold StokowskiToccata And Fugue In D Minor

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Toccata And Fugue In D Minor

by Leopold Stokowski · 1935

12 pressings8 countriesClassical

Toccata And Fugue In D Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Toccata And Fugue In D Minor

1 pressing came out in 1935, 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.

Canada

1935
Label and catalog number
Victor 8697
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

8697-ASide A

8697-BSide B

8697A [in diamond] V.E.Runout - Stamped - Side A

8697B [in diamond] V.E.Runout - Stamped - Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1930s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1935CanadaVictor 8697First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1939USVictor Red Seal 8697Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1944USV Disc 28412", 78 RPM12", 78 RPM
1946GermanyElectrola DB 2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1947UKHis Master's Voice D.B.2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKHis Master's Voice D.B. 2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.D.36Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.D.36Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?BrazilRCA Victor Red Seal 8697Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître DB-2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Reissue
?GermanyElectrola D.B. 2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?IndiaHis Master's Voice DB. 2572Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AToccata And Fugue In D Minor - Part 1
  2. BToccata And Fugue In D Minor - Part 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Toccata And Fugue In D Minor are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Toccata And Fugue In D Minor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1935 and 1951.

When was Toccata And Fugue In D Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1935, in Canada. One of them is Victor 8697.

How do I tell if my copy of Toccata And Fugue In D Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8697-A and 8697-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Toccata And Fugue In D Minor 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.

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