UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAN 267-8His Master's Voice SLS 950/2
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 3971-1Side A runout
2YEA 3972-2GSide B runout
2YEA 3973-1Side C runout
2YEA 3974-2Side D runout
Giuseppe VerdiRequiem
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1970
14 pressings8 countriesChoralRequiemClassical
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SB-3757
- Format
- LP, Box Set
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records RLB-3201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1C 165-02 036/37 XDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C165-02 036/37 X
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Angel Records SB-3757First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1970 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 165-02 036/37 X / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C165-02 036/37 XFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1970 | UK | His Master's Voice SAN 267-8 / His Master's Voice SLS 950/2First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1970 | US | Angel Records RLB-3201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 1 J 165-02.036/37 / His Master's Voice 1 J 165-02.036/37LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S-4881 / World Record Club S-4882LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 137 10 0029 3LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 1020363LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C-02036/37 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C-02036/37LP, Repress, Box Set | LP, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 165-02 036/7 X / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 165-02 036/7 XLP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1 C 157-02 036/37 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 157-02 036/37LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set, Stereo |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | His Master's Voice 1 C 165-02 036/7 XLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Italy | EMI La Voce del Padrone - Angel Series 3C165-02036/37LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure CFP 41 4428 3LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Gradual: Requiem And Kyrie
- Sequence: Dies Irae
- C1Offertorio: Domine Jesu / Hostias
- C2Sanctus
- C3Agnus Dei
- D1Communion: Lux Aeterna
- D2Responsory: Libera Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1985.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice SAN 267-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAN 267-8, SB-3757, RLB-3201, 1C 165-02 036/37 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 3971-1 and 2YEA 3972-2G. 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.
