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Georg Friedrich Händel – Solomon
1956 · US · Angel Records · Vinyl LP Album Mono, Box Set
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 6, 2026
- MMint
- $25.98
- NMNear Mint
- $23.25
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $17.78
- VGVery Good
- $12.31
- G+Good Plus
- $6.84
- GGood
- $4.10
- FFair
- $2.73
- PPoor
- $1.37
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.
Offers · 1
- $27ref VA-DX6MJMedia NM · Near MintSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- XAX 961-3N G
- Runout — side B
- XAX 962-3N G
- Runout — side C
- XAX 963-3N G
- Runout — side D
- XAX 964-3N M
- Other
- ANG. 35340(Catalog No. Disc 1)
- Other
- ANG. 35341(Catalog No. Disc 2)
Specifications
- Artist
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Baroque, Oratorio
- Year
- 1956
- Label
- Angel Records
- Catalog number
- 3546 B
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A Part I
- C Part 2
- D Part 3
- BConclusion26:32
- Chorus Master
- Denis Vaughan
- Composed By
- Georg Friedrich Händel
- Conductor
- Sir Thomas Beecham
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout XAX 964-3N M marks side four of this Angel Records pressing, and the three G stampers on sides one to three set it apart from its later Seraphim sibling. Only 21 collectors list a copy as owned against a single want, so clean examples are scarce relative to the demand for a Beecham Solomon.
The set runs four tracks across two discs with an 8 page booklet, and the release notes spell out the autocoupled side order: Disc 1 Side A=1, Side B=4, Disc 2 Side A=2, Side B=3.
What drives its value
The price guide sets the grades for this US Angel pressing from 25.98 for Mint, 23.25 for Near Mint, and 17.78 for VG+, down to 12.31 for VG, 6.84 for G+, 4.10 for G, 2.73 for F and 1.37 for Poor. These are estimates as of the guide date, and no current lowest asking price or number of copies for sale is recorded, so the live market depth cannot be confirmed from this data.
The 1969 Seraphim reissue on SIB 6039 is the only other pressing listed, and it is a US issue from a different label, so the 1956 Angel original carries the premium. Community data shows 21 collectors with the record in their collection and 1 wanting it, a thin want list that tends to keep prices anchored to condition rather than to bidding wars.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax for XAX 961-3N G, XAX 962-3N G, XAX 963-3N G and XAX 964-3N M, with the catalogue number 3546 B printed on the labels. The release notes describe red and gray Angel labels with sliver text, a US copy with the line By Permission of Columbia Records U.S.A. and manufacture in England, so those details should appear on the sleeve and label.
Look for the 8 page booklet and the autocoupled layout across the four sides. The record has no barcode, which is consistent with the listing and helps separate it from later reissues.
Grade each side individually against the M through P scale, paying particular attention to whether the M stamper on side four matches the rest of the set.
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Release notes
Red and gray Angel label, sliver text. Autocoupled, Disc 1 Side A=1, Side B=4, Disc 2, Side A=2, Side B=3 Manufactured in England
By Permission of Columbia Records U.S.A. Includes an 8 pages booklet
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Solomon from this pressing worth?
The price guide lists 17.78 USD for a VG+ copy of this 1956 Angel pressing, as an estimate at the date of the guide. Grades above and below that range run from 12.31 for VG to 23.25 for Near Mint.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide gives 25.98 USD for an M grade copy, the highest figure in the grading table for this record. A Near Mint copy is listed at 23.25.
Is this the original 1956 Angel release or a reissue?
This is the 1956 Angel pressing with catalogue number 3546 B, made in England under permission from Columbia Records U.S.A. The 1969 Seraphim release on SIB 6039 is the only other pressing recorded.
How do I tell the sides apart on this set?
The release notes describe an autocoupled layout in which Disc 1 Side A is 1, Side B is 4, Disc 2 Side A is 2 and Side B is 3. Matching the dead wax stampers to sides one through four confirms the order.
How many copies are currently for sale?
No lowest price or count of copies for sale is recorded for this release, so current availability cannot be confirmed from the available data. The community shows 21 collectors who have the record and 1 who want it.