Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Georg Friedrich HändelDer Messias
Vinyl pressings
Der Messias
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1964
21 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Der Messias was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Der Messias
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 18 951/53
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
1965 / 18951 ASide A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 951/53First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138951 / Deutsche Grammophon 138952LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 502 / Ex Libris XL 171 503LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1966 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 12 0601-03LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1969 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 12 0601-03 / Supraphon 0 12 0601LP, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set, Club Edition · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono, Box Set, Club Edition · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 502 / Ex Libris XL 171 503LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 076LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1984 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 076LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1986 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 076LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2709 015LP, Box Set, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 413 967-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 076LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2721 158LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 864/66 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 864/66LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 524 / Ex Libris XL 172 525LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 524 / Ex Libris XL 172 525LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 524 / Ex Libris XL 172 525LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Erster Teil
- A1Sinfonia: Grave – Allegro Moderato
- A2Nr. 1 Arioso (Tenor)
- A3Nr. 2 Arie (Tenor)
- A4Nr. 3 Chor
- A5Nr.4 Rezitativ (Bass)
- A6Nr. 5 Arie (Alt)
- A7Nr. 6 Chor
- B1Nr. 7 Rezitativ (Alt)
- B2Nr. 8 Arie (Alt)
- B3Nr. 9 Chor
- B4Nr.10 Rezitativ (Bass)
- B5Nr. 11 Arie (Bass)
- B6Nr. 12 Chor
- B7Nr. 13 Hintermusik: Larghetto E Mezzo Piano
- B8Nr. 14 Rezitativ (Sopran)
- B9Nr. 15 Chor
- C1Nr. 16 Arie (Sopran)
- C2Nr. 17a Rezitativ (Alt)
- C3Nr. 18a Duett (Sopran – Alt)
- C4Nr. 19 Chor
- Zweiter Teil
- C5Nr. 20 Chor
- C6Nr. 21 Arie (Alt)
- D1Nr. 22 Chor
- D2Nr. 23 Chor
- D3Nr. 24 Chor
- D4Nr. 25 Rezitativ (Tenor)
- D5Nr. 26 Chor
- D6Nr. 27 Rezitativ (Tenor)
- D7Nr. 28 Arioso (Tenor)
- D8Nr. 29 Rezitativ (Tenor)
- D9Nr. 30 Arie (Tenor)
- D10Nr. 31 Chor
- D11Nr. 32 Rezitativ (Tenor)
- D12Nr. 33 Chor
- E1Nr. 34 Arie (Bass)
- E2Nr. 35 Chor
- E3Nr. 36 Arie (Sopran)
- E4Nr. 37a Arioso (Tenor)
- E5Nr. 38 Arie (Bass)
- E6Nr. 40 Rezitativ (Tenor)
- E7Nr. 41 Arie (Tenor)
- E8Nr. 42 Chor
- Dritter Teil
- F1Nr. 43 Arie (Sopran)
- F2Nr. 44 Chor
- F3Nr. 45 Rezitativ (Bass)
- F4Nr. 46 Arie (Bass)
- F5Nr. 47 Rezitativ (Alt)
- F6Nr. 51 Chor
- F7Nr. 52 Chor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Messias are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Der Messias are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1986.
When was Der Messias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 951/53.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Messias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 951/53, 18 951/53) 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 Der Messias 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.
