US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36324
- Format
- LP, Album · Stereo
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah - Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Messiah - Highlights
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1965
17 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah - Highlights was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36324Angel Records S 36324
- Format
- LP · Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX-X-1256-B11 #2 [△ IAM]Runout etched side 1 [the IAM/triangle is stamped]
YAX-X-1257-B2 [△ IAM]Runout stamped side 2
S. 36324Label sides 1 & 2
YAX-X-1256Label side 1
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 36324Angel Records S 36324
- Format
- LP · Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 2288
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 2288
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD-2288His Master's Voice OASD 2288
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD-2288 / His Master's Voice OASD 2288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Angel Records S 36324LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MALP 2288First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 2288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 2288First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 36324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 36324 / Angel Records S 36324First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 36324 / Angel Records S 36324First yearLP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-01393LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-01 430 / Columbia 1 C 063-01 430LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Angel Records AE-34465LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S 36324LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-01393 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 01.393LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-01393 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069 - 01.393LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 936LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 936 / Columbia SCXW 7686LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Seraphim EAC-40114LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Handel: Messiah - Highlights (Beginning)28:10
- B1Handel: Messiah - Highlights (Conclusion)28:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah - Highlights are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Messiah - Highlights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.
When was Messiah - Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Angel Records 36324.
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 36324, ASD 2288, ALP 2288, OASD-2288) 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.
