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Ralph Vaughan WilliamsMass In G Minor

Vinyl pressings

Mass In G Minor

by Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1969

11 pressings5 countriesClassical

Mass In G Minor was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mass In G Minor

2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969New ZealandHis Master's Voice ASDM 2458First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2458First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4779 / World Record Club S-4779LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975USAngel Records S-36590LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USAngel Records S-36590LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S-36590 / Angel Records S. 36590LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2458LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2458LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2458LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2458 / His Master's Voice ASD.2458LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36590LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Five Mystical Songs
  2. Mass In G Minor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mass In G Minor are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Mass In G Minor are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.

When was Mass In G Minor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2458.

How do I tell if my copy of Mass In G Minor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2458, ASDM 2458) 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 Mass In G Minor 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.

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