US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-15200Stereo-Fidelity SF-15200
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Georg Friedrich HändelFavorite Selections From Handel's Messiah (The Original Manuscript)
Vinyl pressings
Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah (The Original Manuscript)
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
19 pressings10 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-15200
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-15200-ASide A Runout
MI-15200-BSide B Runout
Israel
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0152
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Israel | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0152First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Somerset SF-15200 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-15200First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P-15200First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 575LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chile | Alshire ASC 811LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5253LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 1466LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Sweden | Kontrapunkt KLP-75-4055LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Alshire 5021LP | LP |
| 1983 | US | Sine Qua Non 74135-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Alshire ASC-811LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9078LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 596LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset ss 137LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0152LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Golden Hour GH 803LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Marble Arch MALS 575 / Marble Arch MAL 575LP | LP |
| ? | US | Alshire ASC 811LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire ASC-811LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1And The Glory Of The Lord (Chorus)
- A2.1Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive (Recit)
- A2.2O, Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (Air And Chorus)
- A3For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Chorus)
- A4.1There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field (Recit)
- A4.2Glory To God (Chorus)
- A5Behold The Lamb Of God (Chorus)
- B1Lift Up Your Heads (Chorus)
- B2Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage (Air)
- B3Hallelujah (Chorus)
- B4Since By Man Came Death (Chorus)
- B5Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain (Air)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Israel. One of them is Somerset SF-15200.
How do I tell if my copy of Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-15200, P-15200, GGL 0152) 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 Favorite Selections From Handel's Messiah 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.
