US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records SDLPX-21
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLPX - 4A RC-1 3F2 9-65Side A [all etched]
SDPLX-21-B 1x1Side B [all etched]
The Masterwork ChorusHandel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts)
Vinyl pressings
Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts)
by The Masterwork Chorus · 1965
13 pressings3 countriesBaroqueOratorioHolidayClassical
Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts)
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records SDLPX-21
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLPX-21-A 2Runout side A
SDLPX-21-B 51x1Runout Side B
SDLPX-4A-RC-1-ASide A label
SDLPX-4A-RC-1-BSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Allegro Records ALL 754
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2 ALL 754 A RC -1-1side-A etched
3 ALL754 B RC 1-1side-B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Allegro Records ALL 754First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Design Records SDLPX-21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Design Records SDLPX-21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Design Records SDLPX-21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Allegro Records SALL 754LP | LP |
| ? | US | Design Records SDLPX-21LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLPX-4LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records SDLPX-4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLPX-4LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records DLPX-4LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records SDLPX-4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLPX-4LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Design Records DLPX-4 / Design Records SDLP X-4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Comfort Ye My People
- A2Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
- A3And The Glory Of The Lord
- A4But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming?
- A5And He Shall Purify
- A6Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive
- B1For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- B2There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field
- B3And The Angel Said Unto Them
- B4And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
- B5Glory To God
- B6Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind Be Opened
- B7He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd
- B8His Yoke Is Easy And His Burden Is Light
- B9Hallelujah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Design Records SDLPX-21.
How do I tell if my copy of Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDLPX-21, ALL 754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDLPX - 4A RC-1 3F2 9-65 and SDPLX-21-B 1x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handel's Messiah (Christmas Excerpts) 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.