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Georg Friedrich Händel – Solomon
1969 · US · Seraphim · Vinyl LP
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 5, 2026
- MMint
- $30.69
- NMNear Mint
- $27.46
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $21
- VGVery Good
- $14.54
- G+Good Plus
- $8.08
- GGood
- $4.85
- FFair
- $3.23
- PPoor
- $1.62
19 copies listed on Discogs from $4.45.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Specifications
- Artist
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque, Oratorio
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Seraphim
- Catalog number
- SIB 6039
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- Solomon
- Composed By
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Conductor
- Sir Thomas Beecham
About this record
Seraphim's US pressing of Solomon carries catalogue number SIB 6039 and dates to 1969, sitting alongside an earlier Angel Records US issue from 1956 under the catalogue number 3546 B. Demand is thin: just 1 collector wants it while 82 have it in their collections, a ratio that keeps clean copies moving rather than piling up.
Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra gives this Handel oratorio its Baroque credentials, and the Seraphim budget-line label marks it as a reissue-era pressing rather than the original.
What drives its value
Price on this pressing follows condition closely. The guide runs from 30.69 USD for Mint down to 14.54 USD for VG and 1.62 USD for Poor, so the spread from Mint to Poor is wide relative to the price floor.
The VG+ estimate is 21 USD, and the NM estimate is 27.46 USD, both drawn from the current price guide. At the bottom of the market, the lowest current listing is 4.45 USD, and 19 copies are currently for sale, which gives a buyer plenty of choice and keeps the floor soft.
Demand is modest, with 82 collectors having the record and only 1 listing it as wanted. The 1956 Angel Records US pressing, catalogue 3546 B, is the earlier issue and the more sought-after original, so its existence places this Seraphim copy as the later, lower-tier release in the Solomon US run.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this exact pressing by reading the spine and front cover for SIB 6039 and the Seraphim imprint, then compare the matrix or runout etching in the dead wax against the Angel 3546 B issue from 1956 to rule out the earlier release. No barcode is present on this LP, so identification has to rest on the catalogue number and label design.
Grade the sleeve and disc separately. Use the price guide grades: a Mint disc with a Mint or near-Mint jacket sits at the top of the range, while a clean VG+ disc with a worn cover drops to the VG+ estimate.
Look for surface wear, ring wear on the jacket, and any sleeve seam splits, then match what you find to the grade list above before pricing.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Solomon worth?
The price guide estimates a VG+ copy of the Seraphim SIB 6039 pressing at 21 USD, as of the guide date. Actual sales may differ, and current listings should be checked.
What is the lowest price for this record?
The lowest current price in the market is 4.45 USD, and 19 copies are listed for sale. That floor reflects copies in lower grades, so it does not represent a Mint or VG+ valuation.
How is this pressing different from the 1956 Angel release?
The 1956 US issue on Angel Records, catalogue number 3546 B, is the earlier pressing of Solomon. This Seraphim SIB 6039 release from 1969 is the later issue, and that age gap is the main reason the earlier original tends to be more collectible.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide puts a Mint copy of this pressing at 30.69 USD, which is the highest grade estimate in the guide. A Near Mint copy is listed at 27.46 USD.
How many people have this record compared with those who want it?
Community data shows 82 collectors have this pressing and 1 collector wants it. The high have count against a very low want count suggests supply is ample and demand is limited.