Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- WERGO WER 60045WERGO WER 60 045
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30-56 A-STon label side A
30-56 B-STon label side B
György LigetiRequiem / Lontano / Continuum
Vinyl pressings
Requiem / Lontano / Continuum
by György Ligeti · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesContemporaryClassical
Requiem / Lontano / Continuum was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Lontano / Continuum
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | WERGO WER 60045 / WERGO WER 60 045First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Heliodor 2549 011 / WERGO 2549 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | WERGO WER 60045 / Heliodor 2549 011LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | WERGO 70-5013 SLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Heliodor 2549 011 / WERGO 2549 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | WERGO 34 WER 60045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | WERGO WER 60045 / WERGO WER 60 045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | WERGO 34 WER 60045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60 045 / WERGO 34 310 3LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60 045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60 045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | WERGO WER 60045 / WERGO WER 60 045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARequiem Für Sopran- Und Mezzosopran-Solo, Zwei Gemischte Chöre Und Orchester
- B1Lontano Für Großes Orchester
- B2Continuum Für Cembalo Solo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem / Lontano / Continuum are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Requiem / Lontano / Continuum are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was Requiem / Lontano / Continuum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany. One of them is WERGO WER 60045.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem / Lontano / Continuum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WER 60045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30-56 A-ST and 30-56 B-ST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem / Lontano / Continuum 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.