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Claudio MonteverdiMagnificat A Sei Voci / Messa A Quattro Voci (1640)

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Magnificat A Sei Voci / Messa A Quattro Voci (1640)

by Claudio Monteverdi · 1963

10 pressings3 countriesRenaissanceBaroqueClassical

Magnificat A Sei Voci was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Magnificat A Sei Voci

3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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

1963
Label and catalog number
L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263London Records SOL 263
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZTT-543-IGRunout side A

ZTT-544-IGRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL.263
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZTT 543Label side A

ZTT 544Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263 / London Records SOL 263First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963UKL'Oiseau-Lyre OL 263 / London Records OL 263First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263 / L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL.263First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1968AustraliaThe Record Society 6269 / The Record Society S/6269LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968AustraliaThe Record Society S-6269 / The Record Society S/6269LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyDecca 6.42768 BHLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982UKDecca SA 14LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKL'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Magnificat A Sei Voci
  2. Messa A Quattro Voci (1640)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Magnificat A Sei Voci are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Magnificat A Sei Voci are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.

When was Magnificat A Sei Voci first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre SOL 263.

How do I tell if my copy of Magnificat A Sei Voci is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 263, OL 263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTT-543-IG and ZTT-544-IG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Magnificat A Sei Voci 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.

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