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Theresienmesse

by Joseph Haydn · 1959

10 pressings4 countriesClassicalChoralReligiousClassical

Theresienmesse was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Theresienmesse

2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

Germany

1959
Label and catalog number
Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 11 354
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

33-11 3354 xLabel side A

33-11 3354 yLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1959
Label and catalog number
›Classique‹ 11 354 K
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

V-11354-X-1 OORunout side A

V-11354 Y-1 OORunout side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959GermanyBertelsmann Schallplattenring 11 354First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959Germany›Classique‹ 11 354 KFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyEurodisc S70343 KKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2854LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2854LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2854LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaEurodisc AKAS - 7 - 006LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyEurodisc 70 342 KK / Eurodisc 33-11 354LPLP
?GermanyBaccarola Auslese 86 407 ZKLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyOrbis 21 605LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Theresienmesse (Messe Nr. 16, B-dur)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Theresienmesse are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Theresienmesse are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.

When was Theresienmesse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 11 354.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11 354, 11 354 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33-11 3354 x and 33-11 3354 y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Theresienmesse 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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