US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VCS-10070/1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Hector BerliozRequiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts)
Vinyl pressings
Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts)
by Hector Berlioz · 1969
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticRequiemMassChoral
Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts) 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, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts)
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 11 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 | US | Vanguard VCS-10070/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Vanguard VCS 10070/1LP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Vanguard SXVA 4230LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | USA & Canada | Vanguard VSQ 30006 / Vanguard VSQ 30007LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | USA & Canada | Vanguard VSQ 30006 / Vanguard VSQ 30007LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club Q/5510 / World Record Club Q/5511LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Vanguard VCS 10070/1 / Classic Records VCS 10070/1LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Vanguard VCS 10070/1 / Classic Records VCS 10070/1LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Vanguard VALP 11881/2LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vanguard VCS 10070/1 / Classic Records VCS 10070/1LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| ? | US | Vanguard VCS 10070/1 / Classic Records VCS 10070/1LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Requiem (Grande Messe Des Morts, Op. 5)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2004.
When was Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Vanguard VCS-10070/1.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe Des Morts) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VCS-10070/1) 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, Op. 5 (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.
