UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6009
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5536Side A label
ZAL.5537Side B label
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah - Choruses
Vinyl pressings
Messiah - Choruses
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah - Choruses was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 - Choruses
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6009Decca LXT.6009
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6009
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5536-1G E 1Side A runout
ZAL-5537-1G U 1Side B runout
ZAL 5536Side A label
ZAL 5537Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 6009 / Decca LXT.6009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6009First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca SXL 6009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca BR 8508LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca SWL 8508 / Decca SWL.850810", Stereo | 10", Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6009 / Decca SEL-0031LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Korea | Decca SXL 6009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records 5711LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Festival FCL.5219 / Decca FCL.5219LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Decca LXT 6009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records OS 25711LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Messiah - Choruses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah - Choruses are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Messiah - Choruses are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1971.
When was Messiah - Choruses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Decca SXL 6009.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah - Choruses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6009, LXT 6009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.5536 and ZAL.5537. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messiah - Choruses 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.
