US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM 6013
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Ludwig van BeethovenMissa Solemnis
Vinyl pressings
Missa Solemnis
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1954
21 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Missa Solemnis was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Missa Solemnis
2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1182His Master's Voice ALP 1183
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3RP-5298 G B1Stamped runout side A
E3-RP-5299 G A3Stamped runout side B
E3RP-5300 M A5Stamped runout side C
E3 RP 5301 R B1Stamped runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LM 6013First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1182 / His Master's Voice ALP 1183First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Red Seal RB-16134LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor A. 630.207/208LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victrola KV 6031 (2)LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1971 | France | RCA 730076LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA AT 200/1-2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victrola AT 200 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victrola AT 200(2) / RCA Victrola AT 200 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Red Seal LM-6013 (2)LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RGC - 7599 / RCA RGC - 7600LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor Argentina S.A.I.C. LM 6013LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LB 16024 / RCA Red Seal LB 16024-1LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA A. 630.207/208LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal LM-6013 (2) / RCA Red Seal LM 6013LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor LMD 6013(2)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | RCA 3LB16089LP, Album, Tour Recording | LP, Album, Tour Recording |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1182LP | LP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1183LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LM 6013LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LM 6013LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Missa Solemnis, In D, Op. 123
- I Kyrie
- II Gloria
- III Credo
- IV Sanctus And Benedictus
- V Agnus Dei
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 1975.
When was Missa Solemnis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK. One of them is RCA Victor LM 6013.
How do I tell if my copy of Missa Solemnis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 6013, ALP 1182) 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 Missa Solemnis 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.
