The Goldberg Variations 1955 recording

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1956Canada

“Unlike The Goldberg Variations, this jacket has "Printed in Canada" on the front and "Printed in U.S.A." on the back. The first X in the b-side runouts is etched, as are the trailing "II" in both runouts. The rest of the runouts are st...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1956Canada

“This is the second pressing, which was repressed from 1956 through 1960 with silver ink on dark blue labels. There is no indication of the year of release on this pressing.”

Аккорд

calendar_today1956USSR

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1956Canada

“Green/Silver Columbia labels. This version is earliest Canadian issue of the ML 5060 LP and was pressed by Columbia Records in Toronto using green labels. These versions are referred to the "Picasso" versions of the album and are very...”

Ленинградский Завод

calendar_today1956USSR

Columbia

calendar_today1956Argentina

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayJan 3, 1956United States

“Includes an 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. Grey '6-eyes' labels. "Side 1"/ "Side 2" spelled out on center labels No "CBS" above masterworks in center lab...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayJan 3, 1956United States

“Probably includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. This was new packaging for Masterworks LPs that Columbia was calling the "inner shield package" ...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayJan 3, 1956South Africa

“Includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. Grey '6-eyes' labels. Made in U.S.A.”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayJan 3, 1956United States

“Includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. Grey '6-eyes' labels, different from other versions. No indication of a Side 1 or Side 2. Hand-etched ...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayJan 3, 1956United States

“Includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. This was new packaging for Masterworks LPs that Columbia was calling the "inner shield package" according...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayMar 1, 1956United States

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_todayNov 1956Japan

Philips

calendar_todayJan 1958United Kingdom

“export number S 04617 L”

Апрелевский Завод

calendar_today1959USSR

Philips

calendar_todayFeb 1959Germany

Philips

calendar_today1960France

“Philips Minigroove , red & silver labels”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1961United States

“Includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. Grey '6-eye' labels with CBS at 12:00.”

Апрелевский Завод

calendar_today1961USSR

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1962United States

“Grey 2-eye labels with "Guaranteed High Fidelity" printed at bottom, this variant with "Glenn Gould, Piano" credit printed below the spindle hole. Cover variant with no printer ID number on back at bottom-right. With one-sided insert w...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1962United States

“Grey 2-eye labels with "Guaranteed High Fidelity" printed at bottom, this variant with "Glenn Gould, Piano" credit printed below the spindle hole. Cover variant with a printer ID number of "8" on back at bottom-right. Liner notes conti...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1962United States

“Liner notes continue to included 1-page insert. Back cover has 'PAGE ONE' printed on bottom, center justified. Insert has 'PAGE TWO' printed on top center justified and 'INSERT B' printed lower left corner next to catalog #. Label varia...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1962United States

“Grey 2-eye labels with "Guaranteed High Fidelity" printed at bottom, this variant with "Glenn Gould, Piano" credit printed above the spindle hole. With printed inner sleeve with continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisem...”

Columbia Masterworks

calendar_today1965United States

“Includes a second 'insert' cover with the continuation of the liner notes on one side and advertisements for Columbia on the other. Grey '2-eyes' labels with "360 Sound," text is white.”

CBS

calendar_today1987United States

World Classic Compact Disc

calendar_today1988Europe

“Same as Goldberg Variationen with different print on CD and different Rights Society. (p) 1988. Made in EEC [on back inlay card & disc].”

CBS Records Masterworks

calendar_today1988Netherlands

World Classic Compact Disc

“Reissue of EU-PD Recordings No further information printed”

CBS/Sony

calendar_todayJun 21, 1989Japan

“Recorded June 10, 14～16, 1955, New York City”

The Glenn Gould Edition

calendar_today1992Japan

Sony Classical

calendar_today1992United States

“Recording (Tracks 1 to 32): 30th Street Studio, New York City, June 10, 14 & 16, 1955; Mono Recording (Tracks 33, 34): 30th Street Studio, New York City, July 29–31 & August 1, 1957; Mono High Definition Remastering SBM Super Bit Mappi...”

Sony Classical

calendar_today1992Europe

“Recording (Tracks 1 to 32): 30th Street Studio, New York City, June 10, 14 & 16, 1955; Mono Recording (Tracks 33, 34): 30th Street Studio, New York City, July 29–31 & August 1, 1957; Mono On disc: Made in Austria 01-052594-10 ℗ 1956/57...”

Sony Classical

calendar_today1992Canada

“℗ 1956/57 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 1992 Sony Classical GmbH/(Logo) and SONY CLASSICAL are trademarks of Sony Corporation digital recording. track 1 to 32: recording 30th street studio new york city, june 10, 14 & 16. 1955 mo...”

Sony Classical

calendar_todayAug 31, 1992Europe

“The Glenn Gould Edition”

Sony Classical

calendar_todayAug 31, 1992United States

“The Glenn Gould Edition”

Universe (2)

calendar_today1993Germany

“Printed in Germany”

Sony Classical

calendar_todayOct 1, 1997Japan

“Recorded June 10, 14-16, 1955, New York City”

Aura Music

calendar_today2000Italy

Sony Classical

calendar_today2002Austria

“Tracks 1-32: Recorded June 10, 14 & 16, 1955 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City; Mono Tracks 33-34: Recorded July 29-August 1, 1957 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City; Mono SBM Super Bit Mapping ℗ 2002 Sony Music ...”

Scandinavian Classics

calendar_today2002Europe

Legacy / Sony Classical

calendar_today2003United States

“℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. TT: 58'59 Originally released in 1955 on Columbia as ML 5060. Tracks 1-32, 35: Recorded June 10, 14 & 16, 1955 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Trac...”

Legacy / Sony Classical

calendar_today2003Canada

“℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. TT: 58'59 Originally released in 1955 on Columbia as ML 5060. Tracks 1-32, 35: Recorded June 10, 14 & 16, 1955 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Trac...”

Sony Classical

calendar_today2004Europe

“BWV 988 ℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Barcode: 5 099751 747925 Originally released in 1955 on Columbia as ML 5060. Tracks 1-32, 35: Recorded June 10, 14 & 16, 1955 at Columbia 30th...”

Sony Classical

calendar_todayJul 26, 2004United Kingdom

Sony Classical

calendar_todayNov 17, 2004Japan

“Recorded June 10, 14-16, 1955, New York City”

Sony Classical

calendar_today2005Europe

“Catalog number printed on case and spine: 82876698352 Catalog number printed on disc: 8287669835200 1955 Goldberg Variations recorded June 10, 14-16, 1955 at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Tracks 33+34: Outtakes from the 195...”

Sony Classical

calendar_today2005Europe

“Box with a black (replica vinyl) CD in a cardboard sleeve (original LP design) and an 84 pages hard cover book.”

La Collection (2)

calendar_today2006France

“Recorded 1955. Total time : 38:20”

The Sound Of Genius Masterworks Library

calendar_today1973United States

“Electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo MT 31820 Made in USA on cassette itself stamped”

CBS Records

calendar_today1975France

“French cassette Grands Interpretes series CBS 40-75692 Green field with portrait picture of Glenn Gould.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1980Japan

“FeCr tape (Sony DUAD) Cassette comes in a cardboard slipcase.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1980Japan

“Chrome tape (Sony UCX) Cassette comes in a cardboard slipcase.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1983United States

“Previously released on ML 5060, MS 7096, M 31820.”

CBS Records / CBS Records Masterworks

calendar_today1988Europe

“℗ 1956 CBS Records Inc. (Not for U.S.) / © 1988 CBS Records Inc. Digitally Mastered | Made in Holland Includes a sheet with excerpts "from liner notes by Glenn Gould for the 1955 album", with translations to French and German.”

CBS Records / CBS Records Masterworks

Canada

CBS Records Masterworks

Canada

“Same as Goldberg Variations except shell has tiny squares on perimeter.”

CBS Records Masterworks

Canada

“Variation: Similar to Goldberg Variations this version transparent shell”

CBS Records

United States

“Reissue cassette without any liner notes Previously released on ML 5060, MS 7096, M 31820.”

CBS Records

Europe

“Catalogue no. on label: 40-61540. Made in Holland. No barcode. (P) 1977”