UK
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 411905-1
- Format
- LP, Stereo · gatefold
Gioacchino RossiniStabat Mater
Vinyl pressings
Stabat Mater
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1971
17 pressings9 countriesChoralClassical
Stabat Mater was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Stabat Mater
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6534Decca SXL.6534
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10840-5G UC 1Runout, Side A - stamped
ZAL-10841-4L BA 1Runout, Side B - stamped
ZAL.10840Label, Side A
ZAL.10841Label, Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6534Decca SXL.6534
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10840-8G 1 USide A runout
ZAL-10841-7G 1 BSide B runout
ZAL.10840Side A label
ZAL.10841Side B label
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7129Decca SXL 6534
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10 840 K1Side A runout
ZAL 10 841 K3 XXSide B runout
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29 549-3
- Format
- LP, Album · Club Edition
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca 7129 / Decca SXL 6534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca 29 549-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6534 / Decca SXL.6534First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6534LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1971 | UK | Decca SXL 6534 / Decca SXL.6534First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca 411905-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Hungary | Hungaroton SLPXL 12804 / Decca SLPXL 12804LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | London Records CS 26250LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | London Records CS 26250LP | LP |
| 1972 | US | London Records OS 26250 / London Records OS.26250LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records OS 26250 / London Records OS.26250LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca SXL 6534LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 067 62335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca 6.41467 ANLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca SXL 6534LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SXL 6534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Stabat Mater
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stabat Mater are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Stabat Mater are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was Stabat Mater first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Decca 411905-1, released February 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Stabat Mater is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 411905-1, SXL 6534, 7129, 29 549-3) 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 Stabat Mater 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.
