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Joseph HaydnThe Nelson Mass

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The Nelson Mass

by Joseph Haydn · 1962

23 pressings7 countriesClassicalChoralMassClassical

The Nelson Mass was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Nelson Mass

7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Argo RG 325
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARG-2407-2ASide A Runout

ARG-2408-2ASide B Runout

ARG 2407Side A Label (Inverted)

ARG 2408Side B Label (Inverted)

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Argo ZRG 5325
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZRG-2407-4G U 1Side A runout [stamped]

ZRG-2408-3G U 1Side B runout [stamped]

ZRG 2407Side A label [upside down]

ZRG 2408Side B label[upside down]

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records 5731
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARG-2407-2ASide A Runout, stamped

ARG-2408-2ASide B Runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaLondon Records 5731First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyFono-Ring ZRG 5325First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962New ZealandArgo ZRG.5325First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962UKArgo RG 325First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962UKArgo ZRG 5325First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USLondon Records OS 25731First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USLondon Records 5731First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKArgo 417 469-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceArgo 7186LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceErato STE 50155LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SAWD 9941-ALP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.42020 AN / Decca 6.42020LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.42020 AN / Decca 6.42020LPLP
?GermanyFono-Ring FGLP 77646 / Fono-Ring FGLP 77 646LPLP
?GermanyDecca SAWD 9941-ALP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandDecca 6.42020 AN / Decca 6.42020LPLP
?UKArgo ZRG 5325LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 5325LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo RG 325LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKArgo ZRG 5325LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 325LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 5325LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKArgo ZRG 5325LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Mass In D Minor 'The Nelson' / Missa In Angustiis

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nelson Mass are there?

23 vinyl pressings of The Nelson Mass are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.

When was The Nelson Mass first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Argo RG 325.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nelson Mass is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 325, ZRG 5325, OS 25731, 5731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARG-2407-2A and ARG-2408-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Nelson Mass 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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