US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2447
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-0774Matrix side A
L2RY-0775Matrix side B
L2RY-0774-13S I A1Runout stamped side A
L2RY-0775-10S A3 IRunout stamped side B
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Messiah Highlights
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1959
16 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah Highlights 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 Highlights
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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 2447
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
L2RY-0774 - 12S I AI
L2RY-0775 - - 9S I A2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2RP-0772--4SRunout Side A
L2RP-0773--4SRunout Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L2 RP0772-2SSide A Stamped variant 1
L2 RP0773-3SSide B Stamped variant 1
L2RP-0772--3S I A1Side A Stamped variant 2
L2 RP0773-1S B1 ISide B Stamped variant 2
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447RCA Victor Red Seal LD2447
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447 / RCA Victor Red Seal LD2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2447First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LD 2447First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 640.789 ALP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 36 / RCA Victrola VIC 1118LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 36 / RCA Victrola VICS 1118LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Abril Cultural G. C. 29LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Abril Cultural GC. 29LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA Victor 630.789 ALP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-9892-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-9892-CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA RDS 6501LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victrola KV36 / RCA Victrola VIC 1118LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | RCA Red Seal SRA-2819LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A11. Overture
- A23. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
- A34. Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord Shall Be Revealed
- A412. Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- A513. Pastoral Symphony
- A620. A. He Shall Feed His Flock B. Come Unto Him
- B122. Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God
- B223. Air: He Was Despised And Rejected Of Men
- B345. Air: I Know My Redeemer Livith
- B448. Air: The Trumpet Shall Sound
- B544. Chorus: Hallelujah!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Messiah Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LDS 2447.
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 LDS 2447, LD 2447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2RY-0774 and L2RY-0775. 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.
