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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMesse KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse”

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Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse”

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1977

12 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical

Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse”

5 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 777
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 777 S 1 = 2 320Stamped Side A

119 2530 777 S2Stamped Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 777
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

119 2530 777 S1 A/2 320Side A Runout

119 2530 777 S2 B/2 320Side B Runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 777LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 777LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1059 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 777LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 177 510LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Missa (Solemnis) KV 139 »Waisenhausmesse« C-moll

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.

When was Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 777.

How do I tell if my copy of Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530 777 S 1 = 2 320 and 119 2530 777 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Messe KV 139 „Waisenhausmesse” 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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