Europe
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 839 752 DXY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Domenico CimarosaRequiem
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Domenico Cimarosa · 1968
15 pressings8 countriesClassicalRequiemClassical
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Requiem
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Europe | Philips 839 752 DXYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Philips 839.752 LYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 839 752 DXYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips SAL 3796 / Philips SAL.3796LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 839 752 LY / Philips SAL 3796LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5477 / World Record Club S-5477LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Europe | Philips 9502 005LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club R 06826LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Philips 92 928LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | France | Philips 583975212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Germany | Orbis 92 928 / Philips 92 928LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Orbis 92 928LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Philips PL-1537LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 839 752 LYLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Philips 9502 005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1.1Introitus: Requiem Aeternam
- A1.2Kyrie
- A1.3Graduale - Tractus: In Memoria Aeterna
- Sequentia:
- B3Offertorium: Domine Jesu
- B4Sanctus
- B5Benedictus
- B6Agnus Dei
- B7Communio: Lux Aeterna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Europe. One of them is Philips 839 752 DXY.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 839 752 DXY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem 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.