UK
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 6992
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 15030 4ELabel Side 1
XTV 15031 4FLabel Side 2
XTV 15032 4FLabel Side 3
XTV 15033 4DLabel Side 4
Ludwig Van BeethovenMissa Solemnis (Mass In D Major, Opus 123)
Vinyl pressings
Missa Solemnis (Mass In D Major, Opus 123)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1951
27 pressings7 countriesClassicalOratorioReligiousClassical
Missa Solemnis was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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
5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 4 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 6990
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV 15030Label Side A
XTV 15031Label Side B
XTV 15032Label Side C
XTV 15033Label Side D
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 6992VOX PL 6990
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XTV15030-3ERunout side A
XTV15033-3BRunout side D
XTV 15031 3ARunout side B
XTV15032-3HRunout side C
France
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 6992
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV 15030-3B M6-139186Label Side A
XTV 15031-3B M6-139187Label Side B
XTV 15032-3F M6-139188Label Side C
XTV 15033-3C M6-139189Label Side D
South Africa
1951- Label and catalog number
- VOX PL 11-430
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV 15030 4ELabel Side 1
XTV 15031 4FLabel Side 2
XTV 15032 4FLabel Side 3
XTV 15033 4DLabel Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | France | VOX PL 6992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1951 | South Africa | VOX PL 11-430First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | UK | VOX PL 6992First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | VOX PL 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1951 | US | VOX PL 6992 / VOX PL 6990First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | VOX PL/D 11.430LP | LP |
| 1959 | US | VOX PL 11.430LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Pantheon XP 3142-1 / Opera 1097LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Opera 1096 / Orbis CX 10 022LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Opera 1097 / Orbis CX 10 022LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Orbis CX 10 022/1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Orbis CX 10 022/1 / Orbis CX 10 022/2LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Turnabout TV 37072SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | VOX/Turnabout THS 65015/16LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | VOX/Turnabout ALBUM 116 S / Vox Turnabout ALBUM 116 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Marfer ALBUM 116 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Intercord INT 155.803LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Spain | Vox CIDA 5015-016LP | LP |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vox Productions APL.-11430LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Club National Du Disque CND 836LP | LP |
| ? | France | Club National Du Disque CND 836LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Orbis CX 10022/2LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Schallplattengilde Gutenberg AGL 1084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | VOX SVUX 52028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | VOX SVUX 52028LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | VOX VUX 2028Box Set, Album, LP, Album, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Album, LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | VOX SVUX 52028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Missa Solemnis (Mass In D Major, Opus 123)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Missa Solemnis are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1951 and 1978.
When was Missa Solemnis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, US, France, South Africa. One of them is VOX PL 6992.
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 PL 6992, PL 6990, PL 11-430) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 15030 4E and XTV 15031 4F. 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.
