US
October 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 619
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig Van BeethovenMissa Solemnis
Vinyl pressings
Missa Solemnis
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesRomanticChoralReligiousClassical
Missa Solemnis was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
October 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2L 270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
US
October 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 619
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSM 53865Side 1
XSM 53866Side 2
XSM 53867Side 3
XSM 53868Side 4
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M2S 619
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M2S 619First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 619First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2L 270First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 619First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks M2S 619LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLCS 2793/4LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 77 208LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72014 / CBS (ML 5700)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72013 / CBS SBRG 72014LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks M2S 619LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Mass In D Major, Op. 123 (Missa Solemnis)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Missa Solemnis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M2S 619, released October 16, 1961.
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 M2S 619, M2L 270) 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.
