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Ludwig van Beethoven – Missa Solemnis
Germany · Deutsche Grammophon · Vinyl LP
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 31, 2026
- MMint
- $20.86
- NMNear Mint
- $18.66
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $14.27
- VGVery Good
- $9.88
- G+Good Plus
- $5.49
- GGood
- $3.29
- FFair
- $2.20
- PPoor
- $1.10
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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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 2539 1472539 148139 208 A / 139 209 A139 208 B / 139 209 B
- Printed By
- Münstermann-Druck
Specifications
- Artist
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Genre
- Classical
- Style
- Romantic, Religious, Mass, Choral
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Catalog number
- 2726 048
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- Missa Solemnis D-dur Op. 123
- Producer
- Otto Gerdes
- Chorus Master
- Reinhold Schmid
- Engineer
- Günter Hermanns
- Conductor
- Herbert Von Karajan
- Design
- Werner Koberstein
- Photography By [Cover]
- Tano Citeroni
About this record
The dead wax carries two different matrix families: 2539 147 and 2539 148 on one side, and 139 208 A / 139 209 A alongside 139 208 B / 139 209 B on the other. That split is the first thing to check on this Deutsche Grammophon Missa Solemnis, because it tells a buyer which cutting sequence they hold.
Demand is steady rather than frenzied: 113 collectors have this release in their collection, while 6 want it.
What drives its value
The price_guide gives a clear grade ladder for this German pressing in USD: 20.86 for Mint, 18.66 for Near Mint, 14.27 for VG+, and 9.88 for VG. The guide also lists 5.49 for G+, 3.29 for G, 2.20 for Fair and 1.10 for Poor, so a copy's grade moves its value more than any other single factor.
No lowest-price listing or live copies-for-sale count is recorded, so the market snapshot cannot be read from current supply. The 113 owners against 6 wants suggests a record that is widely held and rarely sought after on the open market.
The release notes list no other pressings in the input, so the value rests entirely on this German Deutsche Grammophon issue and its condition.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing from the dead wax before grading. Look for the catalogue number 2726 048 on the spine and label, and read both matrix families in the run-out grooves: 2539 147 and 2539 148 on one side, 139 208 A / 139 209 A and 139 208 B / 139 209 B on the other.
The release notes describe a laminated gatefold sleeve with 2 attached pages and German and English liner notes, and state that there is no label code on the release. Check the four side timings against the sleeve: Side A 28.03, Side B 22.19, Side C 17.38 and Side D 16.24.
A gatefold with attached pages and bilingual notes matches the description here, and a sleeve or label lacking the 2726 048 number belongs to another issue. Grade the disc and sleeve separately, then match the grade to the price_guide tiers.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
Laminated, gatefold sleeve with 2 attached pages, liner notes in German & English. - No Labelcode on the release. - Side A: 28.03 Side B: 22.19 Side C: 17.38 Side D: 16.24
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 this Missa Solemnis worth?
The price_guide lists 14.27 USD for a VG+ copy of this Deutsche Grammophon 2726 048 pressing. That is an estimate from the guide, not a live sale price, and the input records no date for it.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide gives 20.86 USD for a Mint copy, the highest tier listed for this release. Near Mint is listed at 18.66 USD, so a buyer looking at the top two grades is comparing those two figures.
How do I know this is the correct German pressing?
Match catalogue number 2726 048 and the matrix strings 2539 147, 2539 148, 139 208 A / 139 209 A and 139 208 B / 139 209 B. The release notes specify a laminated gatefold with 2 attached pages and German and English liner notes, with no label code.
Why does the grade matter more than the pressing on this record?
The input lists only this one German Deutsche Grammophon release, so no other pressing is available for comparison. The guide spreads value from 20.86 at Mint down to 1.10 at Poor, which makes condition the main price driver.
Is this record in demand?
The community data shows 113 collectors have it and 6 want it, with a rating of 4.67 from 3 ratings. Those numbers describe a widely owned record with modest active demand.