US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35340
- Format
- LP, Album
Georg Friedrich HändelSolomon
Vinyl pressings
Solomon
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1955
21 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOratorioClassical
Solomon was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Solomon
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records ANG. 35341
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Angel Records ANG. 35341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3546 BLP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Deluxe Edition, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Angel Records 3546 BLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1397 / Columbia 33CX 1398LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 3546 B / Angel Records S 3546 BLP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club SZMW.2013 / World Record Club SZMW.2013/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | New Zealand | World Record Club ZMW.2013 / World Record Club ZMW.2013/1LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club ME-2117 / World Record Club ME-2118LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club SME-2117 / World Record Club SME-2118LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records 3546 B / Angel Records S 3546 BLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Seraphim SIB-6039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Seraphim SIB 6039LP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5163 / His Master's Voice 0C 157-03 545/6LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 23A0486 6LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 3546 BLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia SAXF 996 / 7LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | World Record Club CM 82 / World Record Club CM 83LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club SCM 82/3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia SAX 2499 / Columbia SAX 2500LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seraphim SIB - 6039LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- APart I (Beginning)23:32
- BPart I (Continued)26:04
- CPart I (Conclusion) / Part II (Opening)22:50
- DPart II (Conclusion)26:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solomon are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Solomon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1982.
When was Solomon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Angel Records ANG. 35340.
How do I tell if my copy of Solomon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANG. 35340, ANG. 35341) 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 Solomon 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.
