US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah
Vinyl pressings
Messiah
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1959
20 pressings5 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RP4213-4S B1Side A stamped
K2 RP4214-2S C1 RSide B stamped
K2 RP4215-5S A2 RSide C stamped, exc. R etched
K2 RP4216-6S 1A RSide D stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Autocoupled, Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4184-3S A4 ISide A runout variant 1
K2 RY4185-1S I C1Side B runout variant 1
K2 RY4186-3S A1 ISide C runout variant 1
K2 RY4187-10S I A2Side D runout variant 1
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
K2 RY4184-2SSide A, Runout
K2 RY4185-2SSide B, Runout
K2 RY4186-2SSide C, Runout
K2 RY4187-2SSide D, Runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
K2RP-4213Side A
K2RP-4214Side B
K2RP-4215Side C
K2RP-4216Side D
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
K2RP-4213Side A
K2RP-4214Side B
K2RP-4215Side C
K2RP-4216Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal RE.25002/3/4/5LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 4501/2/3/4 / RCA Red Seal SER.4501LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | Unknown | RCA Victor Red Seal SOR 630.549LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library C-1369 / Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library C-1370LP, Transcription, Mono · Mono | LP, Transcription, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 6409LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | RCA Red Seal SER 5631/32/33/34LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | RCA Red Seal CRL2-0192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | RCA Red Seal CRL2-0192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL3-2444LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | Italy | RCA GL 02444 (3)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Gold Seal GL 02444 (3)LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LDS 6409 / RCA Red Seal SLD 16210-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Messiah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Messiah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1978.
When was Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 6409.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDS 6409, LD 6409) 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.
