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Harmoniemesse

by Joseph Haydn · 1967

14 pressings3 countriesClassicalClassical

Harmoniemesse 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 Harmoniemesse

5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceArgo ZRG 2857First yearLPLP
1967GermanyDecca SMD 1114 / Argo SMD 1114First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKArgo ZRG 515First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKArgo RG 515First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKArgo ZRG 515First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKArgo ZRG 515LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986UKArgo 417 305-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.41513 ANLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SMD 1114LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDecca 6.41513 ANLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 515LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 515LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 515LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 515LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Mass In B Flat 'Harmoniemesse'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Harmoniemesse are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Harmoniemesse are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1986.

When was Harmoniemesse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Argo ZRG 515.

How do I tell if my copy of Harmoniemesse is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZRG 515, RG 515, ZRG 2857, SMD 1114) 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 Harmoniemesse 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.

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