UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 841
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-4359-3YSide A Etching
ZRG-4360-3YSide B Etching
ZRG 4359Side A Label
ZRG 4360Side B Label
Gabriel FauréMesse De Requiem Op.48 / Cantique De Jean Racine Op.11
Vinyl pressings
Messe De Requiem Op.48 / Cantique De Jean Racine Op.11
by Gabriel Fauré · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesNeo-ClassicalRomanticClassical
Messe De Requiem Op.48 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Messe De Requiem Op.48
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 841
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-4359-1GSide A Etching
ZRG-4360-1GSide B Etching
ZRG-4359-1G H 1Variant 2: Runout stamped side A ("H" and "1" tilted and opposed 180º)
ZRG-4360-1G H 2BVariant 2: Runout stamped side B ("H" and "2B" tilted and opposed 180º)
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 841
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-4359-3Y 1Runout side A, stamped
ZRG-4360-3Y 1Runout side B, stamped
ZRG 4359Label side A
ZRG 4360Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca 592073
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Argo ZRG 841
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZRG-4359-2GSide A Etching
ZRG-4360-2GSide B Etching
ZRG 4359Side A Label
ZRG 4360Side B Label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Argo 7422
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Argo 7422First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Argo ZRG 841First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Argo ZRG 841First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Argo ZRG 841First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Decca 592073First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Argo ZRG 841LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Argo ZRG 841First yearLP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SXL 29122LP | LP |
| 1984 | Spain | Decca 411 575-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 592073LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Argo ZRG 841LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Requiem, Op. 48
- B4Cantique De Jean Racine, Op. 11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messe De Requiem Op.48 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Messe De Requiem Op.48 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was Messe De Requiem Op.48 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, France. One of them is Argo ZRG 841.
How do I tell if my copy of Messe De Requiem Op.48 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZRG 841, 592073, 7422) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZRG-4359-3Y and ZRG-4360-3Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messe De Requiem Op.48 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.
