US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2591
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Robert ShawHallelujah And Other Great Choruses
Vinyl pressings
Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses
by Robert Shaw · 1962
16 pressings6 countriesClassical
Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2591
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2RP-3587Label [Side A]
M2RP 3588Label [Side B]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
M2R Y 3589- 5S A5 R RSide A runout-stamped
M2R Y 3590- 5S A2 R RSide B runout-stamped(except "A2" is etched)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
M2 RY3589-8S A2 XISide A runout-stamped(except "X" is etched)
M2 RY3590-6S B2 XISide B runout-stamped(except "X" is etched)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591RCA Victor Red Seal LM/LSC-2591
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2RY-3589 - 1 0 S - ∙˙ 2 A2Side A Runout Stamped
M2RY-3590 - 1 0 S / ∙˙ B1Side B Runout Stamped
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal SL16324
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA Victor Red Seal SL16324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor LSC-2591First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor LM-2591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM/LSC-2591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 440.608 / RCA Victor 440 608LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 440.608 / RCA Victor 440 608LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | Brazil | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2591 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2591LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16324LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 105.4038 / RCA Red Seal 105.4038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus4:08
- A2A German Requiem: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place6:32
- A3Requeim: Lacrimosa3:54
- A4Missa Solemnis: Kyrie9:19
- B1The Creation: The Heavens Are Telling4:21
- B2Elijah: He Watching Over Israel4:09
- B3Mass In G: Credo6:59
- B4St. Matthew Passion: Rest Well8:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2591.
How do I tell if my copy of Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2591, LSC-2591, SL16324, LM 2591) 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 Hallelujah And Other Great Choruses 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.