Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah
Vinyl pressings
Messiah
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1973
13 pressings4 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069Deutsche Grammophon 2709 045
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2561 282 = 2 S 1 320 A0 1A side stamped
2561282 S2 320 1-9A AVB side stamped
2561 283 =4 S3 320 1B ATC side stamped
2561283=2 S4 320 1 UD side stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 385Deutsche Grammophon 2709 045
- Format
- LP, Box Set · Booklet
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069
- Format
- LP, Box Set
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
5 5 0 2561 282 = 2 S 1 A/3 320Side A Runout
5 1 2 3 2561282 S2 B/1 320Side B Runout
6 A 2561 283 =4 S3 A/4 320 5Side C Runout
5 1 . 6 2561 283 =3 S4 B/7 320Side D Runout
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069 / Deutsche Grammophon 2709 045First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 385 / Deutsche Grammophon 2709 045First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1974 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 25 61 283 / Deutsche Grammophon 27 20 069LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1974 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited sel-200 093 / Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 27 20 069 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 61 282LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 413-902-1LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069LP, Album, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2709 045LP, Album, Box Set, Reissue | LP, Album, Box Set, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 1. Teil
- 2. Teil
- 3. Teil
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Messiah are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2720 069.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2720 069, 2530 385) 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 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.
