UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 374-5
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · EP2
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1968
28 pressings11 countriesChoralRequiemClassical
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Requiem
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 374/375
- Format
- LP
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SET 374-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca SAD 22021/22 - 6.35207 ER
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1275London Records OS 26070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1275London Records OS.26070
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Decca 7070/71First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records SLC 1734-5First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET 374-5First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET 374/375First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET 374-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SAD 22021/22 - 6.35207 ERFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SET 374-5LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1275 / London Records OS 26070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1275 / London Records OS.26070First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA1275First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records OSA 1275 / London Records OS.26070First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SET 374-5LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16615 / Ex Libris EL 16 615LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16615 / Ex Libris EL 16 615LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | South Korea | Decca SEL-0127 / Decca SET 374~5LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.35207 ER / Decca SAD 20021/22LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05291 / World Record Club R-05292LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-05291 / World Record Club R-05292LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
| 1982 | Mexico | London Records PVD2-17LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1983 | Spain | Decca SET 374-5 / Decca 67 99 117/02LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 7.070/71LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35207LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca SAD 22021/22LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35207 ERLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | London Records KIJC 9228LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | London Records K18C-9199 / London Records K18C-9200LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SET 374-5LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | London Records OSA 1275LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Requiem9:05
- A2Dies Irae (Part 1)14:05
- B1Dies Irae (Concl)22:40
- C1Offertorio10:08
- C2Sanctus2:34
- C3Agnus Dei4:53
- D1Lux Aeterna6:42
- D2Libera Me13:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, France, Japan. One of them is Decca SET 374-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SET 374-5, SET 374/375, SAD 22021/22 - 6.35207 ER, OSA 1275) 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 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.
