UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice HQS 1183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red label
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3706-1G G11 4Label - Side A
2YEA 3707-1G GP 1Label - Side B
Georg Friedrich HändelHighlights From Handel Messiah
Vinyl pressings
Highlights From Handel Messiah
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Highlights From Handel Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Highlights From Handel Messiah
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1183LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1183LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice HQS 1183LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2c 059-01881LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-01 881LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-01 881 / His Master's Voice 1C 053-01 881LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-01 881 / His Master's Voice 1C 053-01 881LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 053-01881LP | LP |
| ? | UK | EMI Eminence EMX 41 2070 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice HQS 1183 / His Master's Voice HQS. 1183LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No. 1 Recitative (Larghetto e piano)
- A2No. 2 Air (Andante)
- A3No. 3 Chorus (Allegro)
- A4No. 12 Chorus (Andante allegro)
- A5No. 16 Air (Allegro)
- A6No. 17 Recitative
- A7No. 18 Air (Larghetto e piano)
- A8No. 20 Chorus (Largo)
- B1No. 21 Air (Largo)
- B2No. 38 Air (Allegro)
- B3No. 42 Chorus (Allegro)
- B4No. 43 Aria (Larghetto)
- B5No. 51 Chorus (Largo - Andante - Larghetto)
- B6No. 52 Chorus (Allegro moderato)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highlights From Handel Messiah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Highlights From Handel Messiah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Highlights From Handel Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice HQS 1183.
How do I tell if my copy of Highlights From Handel Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HQS 1183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3706-1G G11 4 and 2YEA 3707-1G GP 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highlights From Handel 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.
