US
November 25, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35551
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Messiah Highlights
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1957
28 pressings9 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Highlights
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35551First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2365LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2365LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ME 2135 / World Record Club ME-2135LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club SME-2135 / World Record Club ME 2135LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Netherlands | Emi-nent 5C 045-00 502LP | LP |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2365 / Columbia SAXO-2365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice FC 115LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice FC 115LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Seraphim SN - 66065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Trianon TRI 33.105 / Trianon 2C 045-00502LP | LP |
| ? | India | Columbia SAX 2365LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Parlophone SAX 33CA 1713- / Parlophone C 123LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 905LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Seraphim S-60220LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2365LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40020LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1713Mono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1aNo. 2: Recit.: Comfort Ye
- A1bNo. 3: Ev'ry Valley
- A1cNo. 4: And The Glory Of The Lord
- A2No. 12: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- A3aNo. 19: Then Shall The Eyes
- A3No. 20: He Shall Feed His Flock (Come Unto Him)
- A4No. 22: Behold The Lamb Of God
- B1No. 23: He Was Despised
- B2No. 44: Hallelujah!
- B3No. 45: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
- B4No. 53: Worthy Is The Lamb / Amen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1975.
When was Messiah Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Angel Records ANG. 35551, released November 25, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah Highlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANG. 35551) 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 Highlights 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.
