Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL-25258
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PL 25258-A//42251-1-YRunout side A
PL 25258-B//42252-1-YRunout side B
New London ChoraleYoung Messiah
Vinyl pressings
Young Messiah
by New London Chorale · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesBalladPopClassical
Young Messiah was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Young Messiah
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL25258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 25258-A1142251-1-7A-Side Label Etching
PL 25258-B1142252-1-7B-Side Label Etching
Manufactured by RCA Nederland BV
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 3104
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh MYR 1125
- Format
- LP
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 25258RCA RCAⓈPL25258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL-25258-A-IE A2GA-Side Runout Etching
PL-25258-B-IE W AIFB-Side Runout Etching
PL 25258 AA-Side Label Matrix
PL 25258 BB-Side Label Matrix
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA MSB 6658
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RCA Victor PL-25258First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA 40690-0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Israel | RCA Victor PL 25258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL-25258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL25258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-25258 / RCA PL-25258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PL-25258 / RCA PL-25258First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA RCALP 3104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Myrrh MYR 1125First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PL 25258 / RCA RCAⓈPL25258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RCA MSB 6658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Myrrh MSB-6658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 25258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA PL 70222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL70222 / RCA PL 70222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | RCA PL70222 / RCA PL 70222LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Comfort Ye2:49
- A2Every Valley3:25
- A3Who Shall Abide2:58
- A4O Thou That Tellest3:51
- A5Unto Us A Child Is Born3:17
- B1He Shall Feed His Flock3:00
- B2He Was Despised3:50
- B3How Beautiful Are The Feet2:36
- B4Hallelujah2:37
- B5I Know That My Redeemer Liveth2:53
- B6Finale (Hallelujah)1:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Messiah are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Young Messiah are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Young Messiah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PL-25258.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Messiah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL-25258, PL25258, RCALP 3104, MYR 1125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL 25258-A//42251-1-Y and PL 25258-B//42252-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Young Messiah 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.