France
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 650 002RCA Red Seal 650.002
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
YPARTX 69997 4 M6 284732 650 002 A K2Runout side A, stamped
YPARTX 69998 3 M6 284603 650 002 B K3Runout side B, stamped
Camille Saint-SaënsMesse De Requiem Op. 54
Vinyl pressings
Messe De Requiem Op. 54
by Camille Saint-Saëns · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticMassRequiemClassical
Messe De Requiem Op. 54 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Messe De Requiem Op. 54
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SB 6864
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1968
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AGL1-1968A-1 IStamped Side A
AGL1-1968B-1 IStamped Side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1968
- Format
- LP
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SAR 22130
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ⓟ 1972 650 002 - A B Manufactured in GermanySide A
Ⓟ 1972 650 002 - B B Manufactured in GermanySide B
Israel
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal ARL1-1968
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AGL1 1968A-1Side A, Stamped
AGL1 1968B-2Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1968First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | RCA Red Seal 650 002 / RCA Red Seal 650.002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Red Seal SAR 22130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | RCA Red Seal ARL1-1968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Red Seal SB 6864First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-1968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Red Seal 26 057-0 / Sonocord 26 057-0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Red Seal 650 002 / RCA Red Seal 650.002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal SAR 22130LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal SAR 22130 / RCA Red Seal 26.41157 ASLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Israel | RCA Red Seal 650 002 / Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (ORTF) 650.002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Requiem - Kyrie7:05
- A2Dies Irae6:25
- A3Rex Tremendae6:45
- B1Oro Supplex4:02
- B2Hostias Et Preces2:00
- B3Sanctus1:30
- B4Benedictus2:08
- B5Agnus Dei8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messe De Requiem Op. 54 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Messe De Requiem Op. 54 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Messe De Requiem Op. 54 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal 650 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Messe De Requiem Op. 54 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650 002, SB 6864, AGL1-1968, SAR 22130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPARTX 69997 4 M6 284732 650 002 A K2 and YPARTX 69998 3 M6 284603 650 002 B K3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messe De Requiem Op. 54 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.
