US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 79227
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Wendy CarlosSwitched-On Brandenburgs
Vinyl pressings
Switched-On Brandenburgs
by Wendy Carlos · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesModern ClassicalElectronic
Switched-On Brandenburgs was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Brandenburgs
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M2X 35895
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
p MAL 35950-1A 1A-Side Runout Etching
p MBL 35950-1AB 1B-Side Runout Etching
p MAL 35951-1A 1 BC-Side Runout Etching
p MBL 35951-1BA 1 AD-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M2X 35895
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P o M AL 35950 GIC C.B.S. GA. CheTSide A runout
P o MBL 35950-1BA ASide B runout
P o MAL 35951-1J COLUMBIA NY ASide C runout
P MBL 35951-1BA 1 BSide D runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M2X 35895
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A MAL 35950-1AA-Side Runout Etching
MBL 35950-1AEB-Side Runout Etching
C MAL 35951-1A 1 BC-Side Runout Etching
MBL 35951-1ALD-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M2X 35895
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MAL 35950-1E TSide A runout
MBL MAL-35950-1G TMAL is rubbed out and MBL is etched in
MAL 35951-1F TSide C runout
MBL 35951-1H TSide D runout
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 160259/60
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | CBS 5690/91First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 160259/60First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS 79227 / CBS 79 227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS 73887 73889 (79227)First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS Masterworks 79227 / CBS 79227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS 79227First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | CBS Masterworks HM 45950LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895 / Columbia Masterworks M2X 35895LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks M2X 35895 / Columbia Masterworks M2X 35895LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2X 35895LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto No. 1 In F Major BWV 1046
- Concerto No. 3 In G Major BWV 1048
- Concerto No. 4 In G Major BWV 1049
- Concerto No. 5 In D Major BWV 1050
- Concerto No. 2 In F Major BWV 1047
- Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major BWV 1051
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switched-On Brandenburgs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Switched-On Brandenburgs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Switched-On Brandenburgs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is CBS 79227.
How do I tell if my copy of Switched-On Brandenburgs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79227, M2X 35895, 160259/60, 5690/91) 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 Switched-On Brandenburgs 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.
