Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-03 653/54His Master's Voice 1C 165-03 653/54
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Giuseppe VerdiRequiem
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1979
17 pressings9 countriesRomanticChoralRequiemClassical
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 5185His Master's Voice 0C 161 03653/5
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · Original Release
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 6816Label - side A, within †-symbols
2YEA 6817Label - side B, within †-symbols
2YEA 6818Label - side C, within †-symbols
2YEA 6819Label - side D, within †-symbols
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records SZB-3858
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
(ᵛᵛ) 36857 S1-37515-G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL geneSide A runout complete
(ᵛᵛ) 36858 S-1-37516 G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL EdSide B runout complete
(ᵛᵛ) 36858 S-2-37516 G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL EdSide C runout complete
(ᵛᵛ) 36857 #5 S2-37515-F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL geneSide D runout complete
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-03653/4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
M6 330391 4 3653 A 21Side A runout, stamped
M6 330392 4 3653 B 21Side B runout, stamped
M6 330393 4 3654 A 21Side C runout, stamped
M6 330394 4 3654 B 21Side D runout, stamped
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- La Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-03653/54
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SLS 5185His Master's Voice 0C 161 03653/5
- Format
- LP, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 6816Side 1
2YEA 6817Side 2
2YEA 6818Side 3
2YEA 6819 ÅSide 4
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 167-03653/4First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-03 653/54 / His Master's Voice 1C 165-03 653/54First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1979 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 165-03653/54First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1979 | Sweden | His Master's Voice SLS 5185 / His Master's Voice 0C 161 03653/5First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5185 / His Master's Voice 0C 161 03653/5First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records SZB-3858First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C10 - 13919-22LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C10-13919-22LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C 10-13919-22LP | LP |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия C 10-13919-22LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Angel Records 31C 167 03653/4LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09884 / World Record Club R-09885LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | UK | His Master's Voice SLS 5185 / His Master's Voice 0C 161 03653/5LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия C10 - 13919-22LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия C10---13919-22LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 2LP 165 10 3653 3LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Repress, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С10—13919-22LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Messa Da Requiem
- I. Requiem Und Kyrie
- A1Chor
- A2Quartett Und Chor
- II. Des Irae. 1. Teil
- A3Chor
- A4Chor
- A5Bass
- A6Mezzosopran Und Chor
- A7Sopran, Mezzosopran, Tenor
- II. Dies Irae, Schluß
- B1Quartett Und Chor
- B2Sopran Und Mezzosopran
- B3Tenor
- B4Bass Und Chor
- B5Quartett Und Chor
- III. Offertorium
- C1Quartett
- IV. Sanctus
- C2Chor
- V. Agnus Dei
- C3Sopran, Mezzosopran Und Chor
- VI. Lux Aeterna
- D1Mezzosopran, Tenor Und Bass
- VII. Libera Me
- D2Sopran Und Chor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1991.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 165-03 653/54.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 165-03 653/54, SLS 5185, SZB-3858, 2C 167-03653/4) 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.
