Germany
August 1955- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 224/25 NK
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Ludwig van BeethovenMissa Solemnis
Vinyl pressings
Missa Solemnis
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1955
22 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical
Missa Solemnis was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9798
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1955- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LGM 53
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon LGM 53First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 9798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 224/25 NKFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18232/33 LPM AKLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SS 71163LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия M10-37741-44LP | LP |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия М10-37741-44LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия М10-37741-44LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия М10-37741 / Мелодия М10-37742LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33М 10-37741-44LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85269LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 224/25LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 18 224/5LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18232/33 LPMLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 89 679/80LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 232/33 LPM / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 232LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 2700 106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18224 / 25 NKLP, Box Set, Album | LP, Box Set, Album |
| ? | Japan | Heliodor MH 5019/20LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 89 679/80LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Heliodor 89 679/80 / Heliodor 89 679LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33М 10-37741-44LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Missa Solemnis D-Dur Op. 123
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 2018.
When was Missa Solemnis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 224/25 NK, released August 1955.
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 LPM 18 224/25 NK, DL 9798, LGM 53) 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.
