France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vega C30 A 189-190
- Format
- LP, Mono
Hector BerliozRequiem, Grande Messe Des Morts
Vinyl pressings
Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts
by Hector Berlioz · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesRomanticChoralReligiousRequiem
Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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, Grande Messe Des Morts
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster XWN 2227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
XTV 27602Side 1 label
XTV 27604Side 2 label
XTV 27605Side 3 label
XTV 27603Side 4 label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Westminster WST 201
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
J80Y-6331-1JSide A runout
J80Y-6332-1KSide B runout
J80Y-6333-1LSide C runout
J80Y-6334-1JSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Vega C30 A 189-190First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Westminster WST 201First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1958 | US | Westminster XWN 2227First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Vega C 30 A 189-190LP, Album, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Disques Adès 21011LP | LP |
| 1983 | France | Disques Adès 21.011LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Club National Du Disque CND 822, CND 823 / Le Club Des Jeunesses Musicales De France C.N.D. 822, C.N.D. 823LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Club edition |
| ? | France | VOX VUX 2013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Aurora AAB 104-5 / Vega AAB 104-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Turnabout THS 65017/18LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Music Guild Records MS-6201LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Deluxe Edition, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Requiem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France, US. One of them is Vega C30 A 189-190.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem, Grande Messe Des Morts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C30 A 189-190, XWN 2227, WST 201) 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, Grande Messe Des Morts 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.
