US
December 1954- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 3520 B
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 160 2NRunout side A - stamped
XBX 161 2NRunout side B - stamped
XBX 162-2Runout side C - stamped
XBX 163-2Runout side D - stamped
Giuseppe VerdiMessa Da Requiem
Vinyl pressings
Messa Da Requiem
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1954
20 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Messa Da Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Messa Da Requiem
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1195/96
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XBX 160-2Runout side A - stamped
XBX 161-2Runout side B - stamped
XBX 162-2Runout side C - stamped
XBX 163-2Runout side D - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1195/96First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Angel Records 3520 BFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LALP 353LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10104 / Columbia 33QCX 10105LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1964 | Italy | Columbia 33QCX 10104 / Columbia 33QCX 10105LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1964 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 820 438/439LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00937/38Box Set, Album, LP, Stereo | Box Set, Album, LP, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33-OCX-1195/6 / Columbia 33-OCX-1195LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | EMI 1009373LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FC 361 / Columbia FC 362LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 3361LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Columbia FCX 361 / Columbia FCX 362LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 90 387/88 / Columbia 33 WCX 1195/96LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 137 / EMI 1009371LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 147-00 937/38 M / Dacapo 1C 147-00937/38 MLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00937/38LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 163-00937/38LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1195LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1195LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 3520 BLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Messa Da Requiem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messa Da Requiem are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Messa Da Requiem are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1972.
When was Messa Da Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK. One of them is Angel Records 3520 B, released December 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Messa Da Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3520 B, 33CX 1195/96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBX 160 2N and XBX 161 2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messa Da Requiem 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.
