UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL 3584-6
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 AA 802 721 1Y 3 6701
Side 2 AA 802 721 2Y 3 670 03
Side 3 AA 802 722 1Y 4 670 1
Side 4 AA 802 722 2Y 2 6701 3
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah
Vinyl pressings
Messiah
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1966
24 pressings9 countriesBaroqueReligiousOratorioClassical
Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Messiah
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips AL 3584-6
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL 3584-6
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
C AA 802 721 1Y 1 670 12Side A runout
C AA 802 721 2Y 2 670 12Side B runout
C AA 802 722 1Y 1 670 13 6Side C runout
C AA 802 722 2Y 2 670 12 4Side D runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips AY 802721/2/3
- Format
- LP, Box Set · Bold label
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 AA 802 721 1Y 3 670 1
Side 2 AA 802 721 2Y 3 670 1
Side 3 AA 802 722 1Y 4 670 1
Side 4 AA 802 722 2Y 2 670 1
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS3-992
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 3-592
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
PHM 500-125 ACenter Label - Side A
PHM 500-126 ACenter Label - Side B
PHM 500-127 ACenter Label - Side C
PHM 500-127 BCenter Label - Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Philips SAL 3584-6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Philips AL 3584-6First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SAL 3584-6First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | UK | Philips AY 802721/2/3First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 3-592First yearLP, Mono, Promo, Box Set · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo, Box Set · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS3-992First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1967 | Canada | Philips PHS 2-995LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Philips 802721LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK & Europe | Philips SAL 3584-6LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips C 71 AX 300LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 67 03 043/03 / Philips ALB 04 802 721 - 802 723LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Philips GLS 180/82LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Philips 6747 447LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1978 | Europe | Philips 6747 447 / Philips 802 721 AYLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips C 71 AX 300LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Philips S-C 71 AX 300LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Philips PHS3-992LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | Philips 802.721/23LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips C 73 AX 300LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6703 001LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Philips PHS 2-995LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Philips PHM 2-595LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Philips 6998021LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Philips PHM 2-595LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- Messiah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Messiah are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US. One of them is Philips SAL 3584-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL 3584-6, AL 3584-6, AY 802721/2/3, PHS3-992) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 AA 802 721 1Y 3 6701 and Side 2 AA 802 721 2Y 3 670 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
