US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KM 32659
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32659-1ARunout, side A, variant 1
MBL-32659-2ARunout, side B, variant 1
MAL 32659-2CRunout, side A, variant 2
MBL 32659-2CRunout, side B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Switched-On Bach II
by Walter Carlos · 1973
36 pressings17 countriesModern ClassicalElectronicClassical
Switched-On Bach II was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Switched-On Bach II
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32659Columbia Masterworks KM 32659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32659-1F SVariant 2 Side 1 stamped S etched
MBL 32659-2H. S1 COLUMBIA NYVariant 2 Side 2 stamped S1 etched
AL 32659Label side A
BL 32659Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KM 32659
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 32659-1AVariant 1, Side A
MBL-32659-2AVariant 1, Side B
MAL 32659-1AVariant 2, Side A
MBL-32659-1C 14Variant 2, Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KM 32659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 32659Label side A
BL 32659Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks 100.138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-100.138-A-Side A
CBS-100.138-B-Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M 32659Columbia Masterworks KM 32659
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 32659Label side A
BL 32659Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS Masterworks SBR 235628 / CBS SBR-235628First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | CBS 160202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Colombia | CBS 18126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCO-70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS Masterworks SBR 475321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Peru | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks BSF 9259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 65974 / CBS S 65974First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks M 32659 / Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks KM 32659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks 100.138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 65974 / CBS S 65974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS 65974LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony KM 32659LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 65974 / CBS S 65974LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 65974 / CBS S 65974LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Selections From Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067
- A2Two-Part Invention In A Minor, BWV 7841:20
- A3Two-Part Invention In A Major, BWV 7831:10
- A4Sheep May Safely Graze, From "Cantata No. 208," BWV 2085:00
- Suite From Anna Magdalena Notebook
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switched-On Bach II are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Switched-On Bach II are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Switched-On Bach II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks KM 32659.
How do I tell if my copy of Switched-On Bach II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KM 32659, M 32659, 100.138, 65974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 32659-1A and MBL-32659-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Switched-On Bach II 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.
