UK
May 15, 1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 280
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(2YEA.101)Side A label
(2YEA.102)Side B label
Ludwig van BeethovenMass In C Major, Op. 86
Vinyl pressings
Mass In C Major, Op. 86
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
22 pressings8 countriesRomanticChoralMassClassical
Mass In C Major, Op. 86 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 Mass In C Major, Op. 86
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1674
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XEA 1520-2NSide A runout
2XEA 1521-3NSide B runout
(2XEA.1520)Side A label
(2XEA.1521)Side B label
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI SG-7168Capitol Records SG-7168
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G-7168
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- GX-1-7168-D8 [Anvil symbol]Runout side A complete
- G2-7168-D5 [Anvil symbol]Runout side B complete
Canada
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI SG-7168Capitol Records SG-7168
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G-7168
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol-EMI G-7168First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1674First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol-EMI SG-7168 / Capitol Records SG-7168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol-EMI SG-7168 / Capitol Records SG-7168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol-EMI G-7168First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 280First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | World Record Club TE 223 / World Record Club TE-223LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1960 | Australia | World Record Club STE-223 / World Record Club TE 223LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club STE-223 / World Record Club TE 223LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club TE 223 / World Record Club TE-223LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 30284 / His Master's Voice 0C 053-00 157LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R 09477LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | Australia | World Record Club R 09477 / World Record Club WE 3202LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Preiserrecords 00157LP | LP |
| ? | France | Jalons De La Musique Sacrée JMS 738LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 053-00 157 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 157LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ 134LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ134LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 280LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 280LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1674LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol-EMI SG-7168 / Capitol Records SG-7168LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Mass In C Major, Op. 86
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mass In C Major, Op. 86 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mass In C Major, Op. 86 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was Mass In C Major, Op. 86 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 280, released May 15, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Mass In C Major, Op. 86 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 280, ALP 1674, SG-7168, G-7168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (2YEA.101) and (2YEA.102). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mass In C Major, Op. 86 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.
