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Johann Sebastian Bach – Bach Organ Works: Six Chorales Five Chorale Preludes
1951 · US · Decca · Vinyl LP
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 4, 2026
- MMint
- $19.28
- NMNear Mint
- $17.25
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $13.19
- VGVery Good
- $9.13
- G+Good Plus
- $5.07
- GGood
- $3.04
- FFair
- $2.03
- PPoor
- $1.01
3 copies listed on Discogs from $1.76.
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
- $12.75ref VA-Q3KEKMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve G+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
The Discogs price estimate is a separate reference; offer prices above are sellers’ own.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- DL 9569 (MG 2343)MG 2343 T1 3
- Runout — side B
- DL 9569 (MG 2344)MG 2344 T1 3
- Record Company
- Decca Records, Inc.
- Recorded By
- Deutsche Grammophon
Specifications
- Artist
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque, Choral, Organ
- Year
- 1951
- Label
- Decca
- Catalog number
- DL 9569
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimme
- A2Wo Soll Ich Fliechen Hin
- A3Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten
- A4Mein Seele Erhebt Den Herrn
- A5Ach Bleib Bei Uns Her Jesu Christ
- A6Kommst Du Nun Jesu Vom Himmel Herunter
- B1Fuga Sopra Il Magnificat
- B2Fuga: Vim Himmel Hoch Da Komm Ich Her
- B3Trio: Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein
- B4An Wasserflüssen Babylon
- B5Valet Will Ich Dir Geben
- Composed By
- Johann Sebastian Bach
About this record
The runout is the first clue: both sides carry the matrix pair DL 9569 (MG 2343) and DL 9569 (MG 2344), so this Decca LP can be verified from the vinyl itself rather than from the cover alone. Pressed in the United States in 1951, it is a Decca Gold Label, deep-groove issue of Helmut Walcha's Bach organ recital, catalogued DL 9569 and listing eleven tracks.
Its value depends heavily on grade, since the guide prices step down from 19.28 for Mint to 1.01 for Poor.
What drives its value
The price guide sets the grade ladder for this pressing in USD: Mint at 19.28, Near Mint at 17.25, VG+ at 13.19, and VG at 9.13, with lower grades falling to 5.07 (G+), 3.04 (G), 2.03 (F) and 1.01 (P). Buyers therefore pay for condition more than anything else.
Three copies are listed for sale, with the lowest asking price at 1.76, which shows how far the market sits below the guide for ordinary copies. Community data shows 22 owners against 1 collector wanting the record, so supply outpaces demand.
Because the item is a 1951 US first pressing of the Decca Gold Label edition, a clean example of this exact issue sits at the top of the value range, while the other pressings in the Archive Series are not reflected in the guide figures.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax. Look for DL 9569 (MG 2343) on side one and DL 9569 (MG 2344) on side two, with the etched lines MG 2343 T1 3 and MG 2344 T1 3 close by.
Those matrix strings should match the catalogue number DL 9569 printed on the label. Check the label itself: it should be a gold deep-groove Decca label reading Decca Gold Label at the top and Microgroove Unbreakable at the bottom, with copyright 1951 Decca Records, Inc. and Printed in U.S.A.
Note the absence of a barcode, which is consistent with a 1951 release. Grade the disc by examining both sides under good light: a VG+ or better grade requires surfaces that play clean without persistent crackle, and the jacket and sleeve should be assessed separately from the record.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Release notes
Copyright 1951, Decca Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Archive Series Deutsche Grammophon.
LP labels: Gold deep-groove labels, "Decca Gold Label" at top, "Microgroove Unbreakable" at bottom.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ value of 13.19 USD. This is an estimate from the guide, and actual sales can differ depending on the seller and the condition of the sleeve.
How do I identify an original 1951 pressing of DL 9569?
Check the dead wax for the matrix strings DL 9569 (MG 2343) and DL 9569 (MG 2344), and confirm the label reads Decca Gold Label at the top with Microgroove Unbreakable at the bottom. The copyright line should read 1951 Decca Records, Inc. and Printed in U.S.A.
What does the Archive Series Deutsche Grammophon note mean?
The release notes mention the Archive Series Deutsche Grammophon, indicating the series name printed in the notes. It is part of the documented release information for this issue.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide gives a Mint value of 19.28 USD. This is an estimate from the guide and is the highest figure listed for this pressing.
How many copies are currently available?
Three copies are listed for sale, with the lowest asking price at 1.76 USD. Community data shows 22 collectors own this record and 1 collector wants it.