Tracklist
| A1 | Part I: Overture Verses 2-6 |
| B1 | Part I: Verses 7-11 |
| C1 | Part I: Verses 12; Pastoral Symphony |
| C2 | Verses 14-18 |
| D1 | Part I: Verses 19-21 |
| D2 | Part II: Verses 23 And 23 |
| E1 | Part II: Verses 24-32 |
| F1 | Part II: Verses 33 |
| F2 | Verses 38-44 |
| G1 | Part III: Verses 45-48 And 53 |
| H1 | Part II: Verses 34, 35, 36, 37 |
| H2 | Part III: Verses 49, 50, 51, 52 |
Credits
- Bass Vocals – Giorgio Tozzi
- Chorus – Royal Philharmonic Chorus*
- Chorus Master – John McCarthy
- Composed By – George Frideric Handel*
- Conductor – Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.*
- Contralto Vocals – Monica Sinclair
- Libretto By – Beecham*
- Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*
- Soprano Vocals – Jennifer Vyvyan
- Tenor Vocals – Jon Vickers
Notes
Recorded in England "Soria Series"Regular box - early editions had slipcase
Plain red label without dog
Auto-coupled sides
Libretto: 24 page with 9 colour plates
Libretto Back:
"This book was designed by Albert Skira for the Soria Series of The RCA Victor Record Division Radio Corporation of America and printed in Switzerland at the Skira Color Studios Lausanne.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4184-13S I A1
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4185-23S I A2
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4186-16S I B2
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4187-24S I A1
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4188-15S A1 I
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4189-13S A3 I
- Matrix / Runout: K2RY-4190-17S I A1
- Matrix / Runout: K2 RY-4191-12S I A1
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDS 6409 | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* - Messiah (4xLP + Box) | RCA Victor Red Seal | LDS 6409 | Canada | 1959 |
| SER 4501/2/3/4, SER.4501, SER.4502, SER.4503, SER. | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* Conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* Conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Messiah (4xLP + Box) | RCA, RCA, RCA, RCA, RCA | SER 4501/2/3/4, SER.4501, SER.4502, SER.4503, SER. | UK | 1960 |
| LDS 6409 | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* - Messiah (4xLP + Box) | RCA Victor Red Seal | LDS 6409 | US | 1959 |
| GL 02444 | Haendel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.*, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus | Haendel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.*, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus - Messia. Oratorio (3xLP, Album) | RCA | GL 02444 | Italy | 1978 |
| SLD 16210 | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* | Handel*, Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.* - Messiah (4xLP + Box) | RCA Victor Red Seal | SLD 16210 | Australia | 1959 |
