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Requiem K. 626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Requiem K. 626

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1979

16 pressings10 countriesClassicalRequiemMassChoral

Requiem K. 626 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 Requiem K. 626

5 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3723
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 6627-4Runout, stamped, side 1

2YEA 6628-3Runout, stamped, side 2

2YEA 6627Label, side 1

2YEA 6628Label, side 1

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-37600, SZ-37600
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

36517 S-1 37600 G-1Side A runout, variant 1

36517 S-2 37600 G-2Side B runout, variant 1

S-1-3̶6̶4̶8̶3̶ 37600 G-4 Ed MASTERED BY CAPITOL #1 [Tulip]36517Side A runout, variant 2

S-2-37600 G-2 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL #3 [Tulip]36517Side B runout, variant 2

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Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice 1C 065-03 431Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 431
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

03 431 A - 1Runout side A, stamped

03 431 B - 1Runout side B, stamped

1 C 065-03 431 ALabel side A

1 C 065-03 431 BLabel side B

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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.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceHis Master's Voice 2C 069-03431First yearLPLP
1979FranceHis Master's Voice 2C 069-03431First yearLPLP
1979GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-03 431 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 431First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3723First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979USAngel Records S-37600, SZ-37600First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10C 067-003 431LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USAngel Records SZ-37600LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1982AustraliaWorld Record Club R 10156 / His Master's Voice OASD 3723LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1983AustraliaWorld Record Club R 10156 / His Master's Voice OASD 3723LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1985PortugalHis Master's Voice 1034311LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1986SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 037 10 3431 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016FranceWarner Classics 0825646494231LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaWarner Classics 2564-64942-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-03 431 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 065-03 431LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 03431LPLP
?JapanAngel Records EAC-80538LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. Requiem

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Requiem K. 626 are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Requiem K. 626 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.

When was Requiem K. 626 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 3723.

How do I tell if my copy of Requiem K. 626 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 3723, S-37600, SZ-37600, 2C 069-03431, 1C 065-03 431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 6627-4 and 2YEA 6628-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Requiem K. 626 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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