France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Riviera 521029Riviera 521.029 P
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X.CED - 521029 A. LM MPRunout Side A
X.CED - 521029 B. LN MPRunout Side B
XCED 521029
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Jean-Christian Michel · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesBaroqueClassical
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | France | Riviera 521029 / Riviera 521.029 PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Sonoplay S 21061 / Riviera S-21.061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Major Minor SMLP 39LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Riviera RLP 16 020 / Riviera RLP 16.020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Riviera 70042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Riviera 90 203 / Barclay 90 203LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riviera 521029 / Riviera 521029 P. BRAVOLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | Riviera 521029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029LP | LP |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029 PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera XCED 521029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029LP | LP |
| ? | France | Riviera 521 029 / Riviera 521.029LP | LP |
| ? | France | Riviera 521029 / Riviera 521029 P. BRAVOLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Riviera RLP 16 020 / Riviera 00016.020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Requiem
- A1Requiem4:02
- A2Dies Irae4:05
- A3Libera Me2:40
- A4Lux Aeterna4:10
- Œuvres Pour Orgue
- B1Aria2:45
- B2Quatrième Sonate1:15
- B3My Soul Longeth To Depart In Peace2:05
- B4Les Écritures3:35
- B5Unto Thee I Cry, O Lord Jesus2:20
- B6Adagio3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Riviera 521029.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 521029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X.CED - 521029 A. LM MP and X.CED - 521029 B. LN MP. 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.
