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Joseph HaydnMass In Time Of War (Missa In Tempore Belli)

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Mass In Time Of War (Missa In Tempore Belli)

by Joseph Haydn · 1960

12 pressings3 countriesClassicalReligiousMassClassical

Mass In Time Of War was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Mass In Time Of War

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USVanguard VRS-1061First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USVanguard Vsd-2075LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USVanguard SRV-153 SDLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USVanguard SRV-153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USVanguard SRV-153 SDLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USVanguard SRV-153LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USVanguard SRV-153 SDLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966GermanyMarcato 73 438 / Amadeo 73 438LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyMarcato ST PL 73 439-P13 / Amadeo ST PL 73 439-P13LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKSagaPan PAN 6217 / SagaPan SPAN 6217LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USThe Bach Guild HM-28 SDLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyOrbis ORBIS 21 597, ST PL 22 597LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Mass In Time Of War (Missa In Tempore Belli)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mass In Time Of War are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Mass In Time Of War are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.

When was Mass In Time Of War first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vanguard VRS-1061.

How do I tell if my copy of Mass In Time Of War is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-1061) 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 Mass In Time Of War 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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