UK
August 27, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5421Decca LXT.5421
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3816-2A 1 BBRunout, side A
ARL-3815-3A 12 CARunout, side B
ARL.3816Label - side A
ARL.3815Label - side B
Albert WolffOvertures In Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
Overtures In Hi-Fi
by Albert Wolff · 1958
18 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Overtures In Hi-Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Overtures In Hi-Fi
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2008
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ED.1 BLUE BACK
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3816-3ERunout side A - machine stamped - variant 1
ZAL-3815-2ERunout side B - machine stamped - variant 1
ZAL-3816-7D 1 ET RT 1Runout side A - machine stamped - variant 2
ZAL-3815-6E U ET RT 1Runout side B - machine stamped - variant 2
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS.6015London Records CS 6015
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.3816Matrix side 1 (inverted)
ZAL.3815Matrix side 2 (inverted)
ZAL-3816-3E BA RT 1 CARunout stamped side 1
ZAL-3815-2E UK RT 1Runout stamped side 2
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS.6015London Records CS 6015
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.3816Matrix side 1 (inverted)
ZAL.3815Matrix side 2 (inverted)
ZAL-3816-3E N RT 1Runout stamped side 1
ZAL-3815-2E BI RT 1Runout stamped side 2
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2008 B
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 3816-6EA side Runout
ZAL 3815-6EB side Runout
Spain
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2008
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Decca SXL 2008 BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Spain | Decca SXL 2008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2008First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5421 / Decca LXT.5421First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS.6015 / London Records CS 6015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS.6015 / London Records CS 6015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | London Records SLC 1283LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records STS 15021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15021LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Decca SXL 2008 / Decca SXL.2008LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2008 / Decca SXL.2008LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SBD 551-B / Decca J-446LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1100LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca BD 551-B / Decca F-222LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 467LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS.6015 / London Records CS 6015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records LL.3013LP | LP |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures In Hi-Fi are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Overtures In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2002.
When was Overtures In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Germany, Spain. One of them is Decca LXT 5421, released August 27, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5421, SXL 2008, CS.6015, SXL 2008 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-3816-2A 1 BB and ARL-3815-3A 12 CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overtures In Hi-Fi 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.