UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2358
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Semi-Circle
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3457 -6G GRunout side A
2YEA 3458 -4G GRunout side B
2YEA.3457Label side A
2YEA.3458Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Gabriel Fauré · 1968
17 pressings5 countriesClassical
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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Seraphim S-60096LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ 6369 / The Record Society SRZ.6369LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Seraphim S-60096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSHMV-70713LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | World Record Club WE 6369 / The Record Society SRZ 6369LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2358LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358 / His Master's Voice 0C 063 - 04 932LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Hi-Q Records HIQLP017 / Supercuts HIQLP017LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-30030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358 / His Master's Voice ASD.2358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2358 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2358LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim S-60096LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Requiem, Op. 48
- B4Pavanne (Op. 50)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2012.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2358.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3457 -6G G and 2YEA 3458 -4G G. 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.
