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Data as of Nov 5, 2026
Glenn Gould – The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Complete (Preludes And Fugues 1–24)
1972 · US · Columbia Masterworks · Vinyl LP, Box Set Compilation
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 5, 2026
- MMint
- $46.82
- NMNear Mint
- $41.89
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $32.04
- VGVery Good
- $22.18
- G+Good Plus
- $12.32
- GGood
- $7.39
- FFair
- $4.93
- PPoor
- $2.46
24 copies listed on Discogs from $8.90.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $41ref VA-SZRDGMedia NM · Near MintSleeve VG🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- Side 1 XXSM135375-1F (stamped) TX CL (etched)Side 2 XXSM135376-1D (stamped)Side 1 XXSM151803-1F (stamped)Side 2 XXSM151804-1F (stamped)Side 1 MAL 30537-1HSide 1 MBL 30537-1E
Specifications
- Artist
- Glenn Gould
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque
- Year
- 1972
- Label
- Columbia Masterworks
- Catalog number
- D3M 31525
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Prelude And Fugue No. 1 In C Major4:48
- A2Prelude And Fugue No. 2 In C Minor2:52
- A3Prelude And Fugue No. 3 In C-sharp Major5:15
- A4Prelude And Fugue No. 4 In C-sharp Minor5:05
- A5Prelude And Fugue No. 5 In D Major3:40
- B1Prelude And Fugue No. 6 In D Minor3:09
- B2Prelude And Fugue No. 7 In E-flat Major4:40
- B3Prelude And Fugue No. 8 In E-flat Minor4:04
- C1Prelude And Fugue No. 9 In E Major4:04
- C2Prelude And Fugue No. 10 In E Minor4:49
- C3Prelude And Fugue No. 11 In F Major3:40
- C4Prelude And Fugue No. 12 In F Minor3:17
- D1Prelude And Fugue No. 13 In F-sharp Major4:00
- D2Prelude And Fugue No. 14 In F-sharp Minor6:10
- D3Prelude And Fugue No. 15 In G Major2:02
- D4Prelude And Fugue No. 16 In G Minor5:36
- E1Prelude And Fugue No. 17 In A-flat Major4:56
- E2Prelude And Fugue No. 18 In G-sharp Minor6:03
- E3Prelude And Fugue No. 19 In A Major2:26
- E4Prelude And Fugue No. 20 In A Minor5:47
- F1Prelude And Fugue No. 21 In B-flat Major4:12
- F2Prelude And Fugue No. 22 In B-flat Minor4:56
- F3Prelude And Fugue No. 23 In B Major3:40
- F4Prelude And Fugue No. 24 In B Minor3:09
- Producer
- Andrew Kazdin
- Engineer
- Fred Plaut
- Engineer
- Kent Warden
- Engineer
- Ray Moore
- Composed By
- Johann Sebastian Bach
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the matrix XXSM135375-1F on Side 1 and XXSM135376-1D on Side 2 mark this Columbia Masterworks set as a 1972 US pressing, with catalogue number D3M 31525 printed on the labels. Demand is steady: 61 collectors want this 3-LP Glenn Gould Bach set against 340 who own one.
Across the 24 Preludes and Fugues, the release notes specify three single-disc records rather than six-sided pressing, and each one carries its own Side 1/Side 2 labelling.
What drives its value
The price guide for this set runs from 46.82 USD in Mint to 22.18 USD in VG and 2.46 USD at Poor, so grade drives nearly everything. A VG+ copy is listed at 32.04 USD, while the lowest current listing is 8.90 USD, and 24 copies are for sale right now.
The community data shows 340 owners and 61 wanters, which keeps the Columbia Masterworks original in steady rather than speculative demand. The set's listing as a US 1972 original, rather than a later reissue, is what anchors these figures, and any buyer should expect the 46.82 USD Mint figure only for copies that show no wear on the three records and in the hinged box.
These values are estimates as of the guide date.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax on each record. Side 1 of the first disc should show XXSM135375-1F stamped, with TX CL etched alongside it.
Side 2 should carry XXSM135376-1D stamped. The second disc's runouts read XXSM151803-1F and XXSM151804-1F.
Check the catalogue number D3M 31525 on the spine and labels, and confirm the brownish-grey center labels with orange Masterworks lettering described in the release notes. The box should be a hinged 3-LP set with factory printed advertising inner sleeves, and the back should read Printed in U.S.A. with the Columbia and Masterworks registered marks.
Grade each disc separately, since the three records are individually labelled and can differ in condition.
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Release notes
-------Version info------------ Each individual record is labeled Side 1/Side 2, reflecting that this is a compilation of three records originally released as single discs rather than an 6-sided compilation. First record likely the same as . Second record likely the same as . Third record likely the same as .
——Center labels info—— Brownish-grey with orange Masterworks labels
——Packaging info—— 3-LP set in hinged box Includes factory printed advertising inner sleeves
®"Columbia","Masterworks"' Marcas Reg. Printed in U.S.A.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this set worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 32.04 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and the lowest current listing is 8.90 USD.
How can I confirm this is the original 1972 Columbia pressing?
Check the dead wax for XXSM135375-1F and XXSM135376-1D on the first disc, plus XXSM151803-1F and XXSM151804-1F on the second. Confirm catalogue number D3M 31525 and the brownish-grey center labels with orange Masterworks lettering.
What does a Mint copy of this set sell for?
The price guide gives 46.82 USD for Mint and 41.89 USD for Near Mint. These are estimates as of the guide date.
Why is it labelled Side 1 and Side 2 across three records?
The release notes explain that the set is three records originally released as single discs, not a six-sided compilation, so each disc is labelled Side 1 and Side 2 individually.
How many copies are for sale and how many collectors want this set?
24 copies are currently for sale, and the community data shows 61 collectors want it while 340 own a copy.