Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Georg Friedrich HändelMessíah
Vinyl pressings
Messíah
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1958
13 pressings6 countriesBaroqueClassical
Messíah was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Messíah
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
IN 7TCA 178-3N MRunout side A, stamped
IN 7TCA 179-3N RRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1243First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.243First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.243First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia SELM 1512 / Columbia SELM.15127", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia ESL 62727", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SEL 16557", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia SELW 15127", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SELW 24-512 / Columbia SELW 15127", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Columbia SELG 217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SEDH 1597", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.2437", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEL 15127", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SEL 16557", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
- A2Hallelujah
- B1Worthy Is The Lamb
- B2Amen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messíah are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Messíah are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Messíah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Spain. One of them is La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1243.
How do I tell if my copy of Messíah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7ERL 1243, 7ERL 1.243) 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 Messíah 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.
