UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-1141-4ASide A - runout
ZTT-1142-3ASide B - runout
ZTT-1143-4ASide C - runout
ZTT-1144-4ASide D - runout
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah • A Sacred Oratorio
Vinyl pressings
Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 • A Sacred Oratorio
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Silver labels
- Runout / matrix
ZTT-1141-4A 420Side A - runout, etched
ZTT-1142 6 X 420Side B - runout stamped
ZTT-1143 5 X 420Side C - runout, stamped
ZTT-1144 1G 119Side D - runout, stamped
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.35503 FK
- Format
- Box Set, LP
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- L'Oiseau-Lyre L75C-1266/8
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.35503 FKFirst yearBox Set, LP | Box Set, LP |
| 1980 | Japan | L'Oiseau-Lyre L75C-1266/8First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1980 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1980 | Europe | L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1981 | UK | L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| 1982 | Europe | L'Oiseau-Lyre 189DLP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3 / L'Oiseau-Lyre 9-80003/03LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1984 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 734-736LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1985 | Europe | L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| 1985 | France | L'Oiseau-Lyre 595045LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1985 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 734-736LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Messiah, A Sacred Oratorio (Foundling Hospital Version 1754)
- Part The First
- Part The Second
- Part The Third
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Europe, Germany, Japan. One of them is L'Oiseau-Lyre D189D 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D189D 3, 6.35503 FK, L75C-1266/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTT-1141-4A and ZTT-1142-3A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messiah • A Sacred Oratorio 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.
