US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westminster Gold WGS-8144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WGS-8144-ASide 1 etching
WGS-8144-ASide 2 etching
12-3-70 10-4 12-70 R TSide 1 etching
12-3-70 10-4 12-70 R ASide 2 etching
Chœur Des Moines De L'Abbaye D'En-CalcatGregorian Chants (Recorded Live)
Vinyl pressings
Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live)
by Chœur Des Moines De L'Abbaye D'En-Calcat · 1971
18 pressings5 countriesMedievalReligiousPlainchantChoral
Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live)
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westminster Gold WGS-8144
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WGS-8144-A 12-3-70 14-4 12-7 T R TSMA Side Etched
WGS-8144-B 12-3-70 10-4 12-7 R A TSMB Side Etched
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Westminster Gold WGS-8144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WGS-8144-A TGSide A runout, etched
WGS-8144-B TGSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Westminster Gold WGS-8144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Westminster Gold WG 1008LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Westminster 130812/3 / Westminster 130812/3LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Westminster Gold 9008-8144 / ABC Westminster Gold 9008-8144LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Westminster Gold 9008-8144 / ABC Westminster Gold 9008-8144LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Editions Studio S.M. SM 33-84LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Editions Studio S.M. SM 33-84LP | LP |
| ? | France | Editions Studio S.M. SM 33-84LP | LP |
| ? | France | Studio SM SM 30-545 ULP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MS 137 / Music Guild Records MS-137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MG 137 MONO / Music Guild Records MG-137 MONOLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MG 137LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Westminster Gold WGS-8144LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Qui Sedes (7th Mode)2:25
- A2Christe Redemptor (1st Mode)2:20
- A3Vox In Rama (7th Mode)0:55
- A4Omnes De Saba (5th Mode)2:22
- A5Vidimus (4th Mode)1:35
- A6Jubliate (1st Mode)3:15
- A7Exsurge (1st Mode)3:00
- A8Videns Dominus (1st Mode)0:50
- A9Collegerunt (2nd Mode)5:25
- B1Ad Coenan Agni Providi (3rd Mode)3:10
- B2Haec Dies (2nd Mode)2:50
- B3Quasimodo (6th Mode)1:55
- B4Spiritus Domini (8th Mode)2:50
- B5Alleluia Veni Sancte Spiritus (2nd Mode)2:00
- B6Dirigatur (7th Mode)1:45
- B7Christe Redemptor (8th Mode)4:15
- B8Subvenite (4th Mode)3:35
- B9Sanctus IX1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Westminster Gold WGS-8144.
How do I tell if my copy of Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WGS-8144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WGS-8144-A and WGS-8144-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gregorian Chants (Recorded Live) 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.