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Franz LisztGraner Messe (Missa Solemnis Zur Einweihung Der Basilika Zu Gran)

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Graner Messe (Missa Solemnis Zur Einweihung Der Basilika Zu Gran)

by Franz Liszt · 1961

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Graner Messe was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Graner Messe

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Hungary

1961
Label and catalog number
Qualiton LPX 1104
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MMX 1261Matrix on label, side A

MMX 1262Matrix on label, side B

Full details of this pressing

Hungary

1961
Label and catalog number
Qualiton LPX 1104
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M1 HE7S 18646 ARunout Side A, Stamped

M1 HE7S 18646 BRunout Side B, Stamped

MMX 1261Matrix On Label, Side A

MMX 1262Matrix On Label, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961HungaryQualiton LPX 1104First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961HungaryQualiton LPX 1104First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ColombiaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138646LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962FranceDeutsche Grammophon 618 646LPLP
1962FranceDeutsche Grammophon 138 646LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 646 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 646LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962HungaryQualiton LPX 1104LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 646LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 646LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USA & CanadaDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 646LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 646 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 646LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 646LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Graner Messe

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Graner Messe are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Graner Messe are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.

When was Graner Messe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Hungary. One of them is Qualiton LPX 1104.

How do I tell if my copy of Graner Messe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPX 1104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMX 1261 and MMX 1262. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Graner Messe 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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