UK
June 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5158Decca LXT.5158
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2927-1A U RT 1Side A runout
ARL-2928-1A U RT 1Side B runout
ARL.2927Side A label
ARL.2928Side B label
Gabriel FauréRequiem Opus 48
Vinyl pressings
Requiem Opus 48
by Gabriel Fauré · 1956
29 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical
Requiem Opus 48 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Opus 48
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5158Decca LXT.5158
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-2927-2ASide A runout stamped
ARL-2928-1ASide B runout stamped
ARL.2927Side A label - upside down
ARL.2928Side B label - upside down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5158 / Decca LXT.5158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LXT 5158 / Decca LXT.5158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Unknown | London Records 5221LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | London Records SLB 56LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2211 / Decca SXL.2211LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records LL 1394LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | London Records 5221LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Decca LXT 5158LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2211 / Decca SXL.2211LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LXT 5158 / Decca LXT.5158LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Decca 14.038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 154LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 154LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 154LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 154LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Decca SDD 154LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK & US | Richmond SR 33168LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK & US | Richmond SR 33168LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | South Korea | Decca SDD 154 / Decca SEL-0130LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Korea | Decca SDD 154 / Decca SDD.154LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Decca SPA 504LP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | Decca SPA 504LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | London Records 6851236LP | LP |
| 1988 | Brazil | London Records 6851 236LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 14.038LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca SXL 2211LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 5158LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42298 AFLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT.5158LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Requiem, Opus 48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem Opus 48 are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Requiem Opus 48 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Requiem Opus 48 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5158, released June 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem Opus 48 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-2927-1A U RT 1 and ARL-2928-1A U RT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem Opus 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.
