US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12716 3 2Side A runout, stamped
7 12717 2 2Side B runout, stamped
7-12716Side A label
7-12717◆Side B label
Virgil FoxBach Live At Fillmore East
Vinyl pressings
Bach Live At Fillmore East
by Virgil Fox · 1971
14 pressings5 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Bach Live At Fillmore East was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Bach Live At Fillmore East
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12716 1 1 1Side A runout, stamped
7 12717 3 3Side B runout, stamped [last 3 etched]
7-12716Side A label
7-12717*Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL 75263 A-1 7-12716-1 5-5-71 G.K.Runout side A, variant 1
DL 75623 B-1 7-12717-1 5-5-71 G.K. 44Runout side B, variant 1
DL 75263 A-1 7-12716 -1 44 G.K. 5-5.71Runout side A, variant 2
DL 75623 B-1 7-12717 -1 44 G.K. 5.5.71Runout side B, variant 2
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side One - MCA-28-"A" 7127161
Side Two - MCA-28-"B" 712777E6
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75263
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 12716 1Etched on runout side 1
7 12717 3Etched on runout side 2
(7-12716)On label side 1
(7-12717)On label side 2
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 4381
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 12716 1Etched on runout side 1
7 12717 3Etched on runout side 2
(7-12716)On label side 1
(7-12717)On label side 2
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 75263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 4381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/5 4381First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 75263LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-28LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-28 MG7-12716LP | LP |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-28LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-28LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-28LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fanfare: Toccata In D Minor2:44
- A2Fugue In A Minor4:42
- A3Vivace: Trio Sonata No. 6 In G Major3:48
- A4Now Thank We All Our God2:19
- A5Prelude And Fugue In D Major6:20
- B1Perpetuum Mobile3:10
- B2Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor16:10
- B3Air For The G String4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bach Live At Fillmore East are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bach Live At Fillmore East are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Bach Live At Fillmore East first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Decca DL 75263.
How do I tell if my copy of Bach Live At Fillmore East is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75263, MCA-28, MAPS 4381, MCA-5064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12716 3 2 and 7 12717 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bach Live At Fillmore East 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.