Czechoslovakia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA 10 385
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VM 2159
VM 2160
Prague Chamber OrchestraThe Masters Of The Baroque Period
Vinyl pressings
The Masters Of The Baroque Period
by Prague Chamber Orchestra · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesBaroqueClassical
The Masters Of The Baroque Period was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Masters Of The Baroque Period
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
Country unknown
1962- Label and catalog number
- Artia Records ALP 194
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Artia Records ALP 194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10 385First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50 385 / Supraphon SUA ST 50385LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany & Switzerland | Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1413LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 50 385 / Supraphon SUA ST 50385LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1984 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50385 / Supraphon 50385LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10385LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50385LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10 385LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10 385 / Supraphon СУА 10385LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon DV 5801LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Supraphon 80 738 KKLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Crossroads 22 16 0158LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- The Gordian Knot Untied
- Les Musiciens Du Roi
- Concerto Grosso "Christmas", Op. 6, No. 8
- Costanza E Fortezza (Orchestral Suite From The Opera)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Masters Of The Baroque Period are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Masters Of The Baroque Period are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was The Masters Of The Baroque Period first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA 10 385.
How do I tell if my copy of The Masters Of The Baroque Period is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA 10 385, ALP 194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VM 2159 and VM 2160. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Masters Of The Baroque Period 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.