UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca SPA 284Decca SPA.284
- Format
- LP · Phase 4 Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7435-6LSide A Runout Stamped
ZAL-7436-5LSide B Runout Stamped
ZAL.7435Side A Label
ZAL.7436Side B Label
Georg Friedrich HändelMessiah-Selections
Vinyl pressings
Messiah-Selections
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1966
13 pressings8 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Messiah-Selections was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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-Selections
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4840
- Format
- LP
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4113
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7435-5LSide A
ZAL-7436-4LSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21014
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7435-ILStamped Runout Side 1
ZAL-7436-ILStamped Runout Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21014
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.7435
ZAL.7436
ZAL-7435-4L II KT I
ZAL-7436-3L I KT I
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC 21014
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records SPC21014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Colombia | London Records SPC 21014 / London Records SPC.21014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Portugal | Decca 2PSPA 284First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca SPA 284 / Decca SPA.284First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4840First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4113First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21014First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | London Records SPC 21014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4113LP | LP |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca PFS.34113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Spain | Decca PFS 4113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22072LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
- A3And The Glory Of The Lord
- A4Pastoral Symphony
- A5Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Opened...He Shall Feed His Flock
- A6Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart...Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow. He Was Cut Off...But Thou Didst Not Leave
- B1Why Do The Nations?
- B2Hallelujah
- B3I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
- B4Since By Man Came Death
- B5Amen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messiah-Selections are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Messiah-Selections are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Messiah-Selections first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Decca SPA 284.
How do I tell if my copy of Messiah-Selections is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 284, LK 4840, PFS 4113, SPC 21014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7435-6L and ZAL-7436-5L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messiah-Selections 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.
