US
1963- Label and catalog number
- VOX STDL 500.870
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S-296-A-1Run-out etching side A
VS-296-BRun-out etching side B
S-296-ALabel side A
S-296-BLabel side B
Ludwig van BeethovenChrist On The Mount Of Olives
Vinyl pressings
Christ On The Mount Of Olives
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesClassicalRomanticOratorioClassical
Christ On The Mount Of Olives was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Christ On The Mount Of Olives
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- VOX STDL 500.870
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S-296-BLable side B
S-296-A-1 RVGetched, side A ("RVG" stamped)
VS-296-B STEREO RVGetched, side B "STEREO RVG" stamped)
S-296-ALabel side A
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- VOX STDL 500.870
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG VS-296-A STEREO ARCSide A runout, etched [RVG, STEREO stamped]
RVG VS-296-B STEREO ARCSide B runout, etched [RVG, STEREO stamped]
S-296-ASide A label
S-296-BSide B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vox Records STGBY 604
- Format
- LP · Grooved Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-296-A-1W
S-296-B-4W
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Club National Du Disque P. 880
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XPARTX 50.237
XPARTX 50.238
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Club National Du Disque P. 880First yearLP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1963 | UK | Vox Records STGBY 604First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | VOX STDL 500.870First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | VOX STDL 500.870First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | VOX STDL 500.870First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Turnabout TV-S 34458LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Turnabout TVS 34458LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Club National Du Disque P. 3880LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV-S 34458LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Turnabout TV-S 34458LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | VOX DL 870LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX STDL 500.870LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ("Christus Oelberge") Oratorio, Op. 85
- A1Introduction
- A2Recitative & Aria
- B1Recitative & Duet, Through Final Chorus29:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christ On The Mount Of Olives are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Christ On The Mount Of Olives are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Christ On The Mount Of Olives first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France. One of them is VOX STDL 500.870.
How do I tell if my copy of Christ On The Mount Of Olives is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STDL 500.870, STGBY 604, P. 880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-296-A-1 and VS-296-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christ On The Mount Of Olives 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.
