UK
1928- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 9329Columbia 9330
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
AX 2935Side A
AX 2936Side B
AX 2900Side C
AX 2901Side D
Georg Friedrich HändelThe Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II.
Vinyl pressings
The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II.
by Georg Friedrich Händel · 1928
11 pressings2 countriesBaroqueOratorioChoralClassical
The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II.
3 pressings came out in 1928, 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.
UK
1928- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 9320Columbia 9321
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
AX 2959A Side label
AX 3093B Side label
AX 2890C Side label
AX 2958D Side label
UK
1928- Label and catalog number
- Columbia L 2018Columbia L 2019
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album · Volume I.; Volume II.
- Runout / matrix
AX 2959Label side A
AX 3093Label side B
AX 2958Label side C
AX 2890Label side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | UK | Columbia 9329 / Columbia 9330First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1928 | UK | Columbia 9320 / Columbia 9321First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
| 1928 | UK | Columbia L 2018 / Columbia L 2019First yearShellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album |
1930s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | UK | Columbia 9329 / Columbia 9330Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress |
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | Columbia C103 / Columbia DX 630Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1940 | UK | Columbia 9320 / Columbia 9321Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1940 | UK | Columbia 9329 / Columbia 9330Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1940 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 271Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | UK | Columbia D.X. 630 / Columbia D.X. 631Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia D.X. 8223 - D.X. 8241Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia 9320 / Columbia 9321Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 80 RPM, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Volume I
- The Messiah
- Volume II
- The Messiah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1928 and 1947.
When was The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in UK. One of them is Columbia 9329.
How do I tell if my copy of The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9329, 9320, L 2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AX 2935 and AX 2936. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Messiah - Volume I. / Volume II. 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.
