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Maureen Forrester – Famous Arias Of Bach And Handel
US · Vanguard · Vinyl LP Album Compilation Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 17, 2026
- MMint
- $33.72
- NMNear Mint
- $30.17
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $23.07
- VGVery Good
- $15.97
- G+Good Plus
- $8.87
- GGood
- $5.32
- FFair
- $3.55
- PPoor
- $1.77
3 copies listed on Discogs from $12.46.
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
- $30ref VA-FFHPQMedia NM · Near MintSleeve G🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Specifications
- Artist
- Maureen Forrester
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque
- Label
- Vanguard
- Catalog number
- BGS-70669
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1 St. John Passion: "Es Ist Vollbracht"
- A2Recitative: "Du Lieber Heiland" And Aria, "Buss Und Reu"
- A3St. Matthew Passion: "Erbarme Dich"
- A4Samson: "Return O God Of Hosts"
- B1Jephtha: "Scenes Of Horror"
- B2Messiah: "He Was Despised"
- B3Messiah: "Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"
- B4Christmas Oratorio: "Bereite Dich, Zion"
- Composed By
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Composed By
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Conductor, Cello
- Antonio Janigro
About this record
Vanguard pressed this US compilation as BGS-70669, and the catalogue number is the first thing to check on the spine and label, since the year is not stated in the facts available here. Maureen Forrester, Zagrebacki Solisti and Antonio Janigro gather eight Bach and Handel arias on one stereo LP, a baroque programme that appears under the Classical genre and Baroque style tags.
Demand is modest but steady: 15 collectors have this in their collection and 3 want it, so clean copies change hands slowly.
What drives its value
The price guide puts an M copy at 33.72 USD, an NM copy at 30.17 USD, a VG+ copy at 23.07 USD and a VG copy at 15.97 USD, so the spread from VG up to Mint is wide enough that surface condition decides the price. Three copies are currently for sale, with the lowest asking price at 12.46 USD, which is well below the guide figure for VG.
The community signal supports a steady market: 15 collectors have the record and 3 want it, and the single rating sits at 5. The facts do not list other pressings of this title, so there is no original-versus-reissue comparison to draw on, and the value rests entirely on the US Vanguard stereo copy and its grade.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing from the Vanguard label and the catalogue number BGS-70669 printed on the spine and the label, as the facts list no barcode to help you. The record is listed as a stereo LP with 8 tracks on one side of the disc set, so check that the label reads stereo and that the track count matches the sleeve listing.
No matrix string or pressing plant is recorded in the facts, so do not rely on a dead-wax code to identify it; read the matrix yourself and compare it against a verified Vanguard reference copy. Grade the record against the price guide scale of M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F and P, judging the playing surface under a light and the sleeve for wear, and price the copy against the guide value for that grade.
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Famous Arias Of Bach And Handel worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 23.07 USD, which is an estimate from the guide rather than a sold price. Prices in the guide are not a live quote, so compare with current listings before you buy or sell.
What is an NM copy worth?
The price guide values a near-mint copy at 30.17 USD. This figure is a guide estimate and will move with market supply, which currently stands at 3 copies for sale.
What is the cheapest copy currently listed?
The lowest listed price is 12.46 USD, with 3 copies for sale. That is below the guide figure for a VG copy at 15.97 USD, so a low ask may reflect condition, so inspect any copy before paying.
Is there a barcode on this release?
No, the facts record no barcode for this release. Identify it instead by the Vanguard label and the catalogue number BGS-70669.
How many collectors want this record?
Community data shows 3 collectors want it and 15 have it in their collection. The single rating is 5, so demand is small but steady.