UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1713
- Format
- Mono, LP
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah Highlights
Vinyl pressings
Messiah Highlights
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1959
12 pressings5 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
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 MCX 1613Columbia 33MCX.1613
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX.1228Label Matrix: Side A
XAX.1229Label Matrix: Side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MCX 1613 / Columbia 33MCX.1613First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1713First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1713LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1713LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 30096LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records ANG. 35830LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S. 35830 / Angel Records S 35830LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 30300LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1613LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1713LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 35830LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records ANG. 35830LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Part The First
- A1Recit.: Comfort Ye / Air: Every Valley / Chorus: And The Glory Of The Lord
- A2Chorus: For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- A3Recit.: Then Shall The Eyes / Air: He Shall Feed His Flock/ Air: Come Unto Him
- Part The Second
- A4Chorus: Behold The Lamb Of God
- B1Air: He Was Despised
- B2Chorus: Hallelujah!
- Part The Third
- B3Air: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
- B4Chorus: Worthy Is The Lamb / Chorus: Amen.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Messiah Highlights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Messiah Highlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33CX 1713.
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 33CX 1713, 33 MCX 1613) 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.
