US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records CL-3705
- Format
- LP, Mono
English Chamber OrchestraMessiah
Vinyl pressings
Messiah
by English Chamber Orchestra · 1967
17 pressings5 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Messiah
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SCL-3705Angel Records C-3705
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2XEA-X-3126 A1 box scratched out —◁Side 1
S1 36411-G4 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2
S1 36410-G4 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 3
S2 36411-G6 ⌂ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 4
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records C-3705Angel Records SCL-3705
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA-X-3126-B2#2Side A runout,
S. 36409 (2YEA-X-3126)Side A label, above and below main cat. #
S. 36409 (2YEA-X-3131)Side F label, above and below main cat. #
2YEA-3131-B2#2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice RLS 693His Master's Voice HQM 1052-4
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA.3126Label - Side A, in parentheses
2XEA.3127Label - Side B, in parentheses
2XEA.3128Label - Side C, in parentheses
2XEA.3129Label - Side D, in parentheses
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 774His Master's Voice HQS 1052-3-4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3126-1GRunout side A stamped
2YEA 3127-2GRunout side B stamped
2YEA 3128-2GRunout side C stamped
2YEA 3129-1GRunout side D stamped
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records C-3705Angel Records S. 36409
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Box set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Angel Records C-3705 / Angel Records S. 36409First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | WRC world record club STZ 797 1-3First yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice RLS 693 / His Master's Voice HQM 1052-4First yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-3-4First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records CL-3705First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records SCL-3705 / Angel Records C-3705First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Angel Records C-3705 / Angel Records SCL-3705First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-4LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-3-4LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-00635-7LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 161-00635/7 / La Voix De Son Maître C 161-00635/7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-4LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1052-4 / His Master's Voice SLS 774LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-3-4LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 774 / His Master's Voice HQS 1052-3-4LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Angel Records SCL-3705 / Angel Records C-3705LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOverture And Nos. 1-623:00
- BNos. 7-15
- CNos. 16-19
- C1Nos. 20, 21
- DNos. 22-34
- E1Nos. 35-42
- E2Nos. 43, 44
- FNos. 45-52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Messiah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Angel Records CL-3705.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL-3705, SCL-3705, C-3705, RLS 693) 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 Messiah 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.