UK
1940- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice D.B.8984His Master's Voice D.B.8985
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2BA3251-II☐Side A
2BA3266-II☐Side B
2BA3252-III☐Side C
2BA3265-III☐Side D
Giuseppe VerdiRequiem Mass
Vinyl pressings
Requiem Mass
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1940
22 pressings6 countriesChoralReligiousRomanticRequiem
Requiem Mass was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Mass
1 pressing came out in 1940, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.8984 / His Master's Voice D.B.8985First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal DM 734Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 734Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice D.B.6210 / His Master's Voice D.B.6211Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice COLH. 108LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10016 / La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10017LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club CE-3017 / World Record Club CE-3018LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | New Zealand | World Record Club CO 417/1 / World Record Club CO 417/2LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QSO 43/44LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club CE-3017 / World Record Club CE-3018LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Seraphim IB-6050LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Seraphim IB-6050LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 153-00671/72LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Remastered · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Remastered · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5002/3LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FJLP 5002Box Set, Album, LP | Box Set, Album, LP |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00671 / La Voce Del Padrone SQSO 43LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3 C153 - 00671 / 72LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | World Sound H 103'4LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club SH 103 / World Record Club SH 104LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LCT 6003LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Records GRB 4002LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LVT-2001LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Requiem Mass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem Mass are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Requiem Mass are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1940 and 1979.
When was Requiem Mass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice D.B.8984.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem Mass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B.8984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2BA3251-II☐ and 2BA3266-II☐. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem Mass 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.
