Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP2501-2SStamped) Runout, Side A
G2 RP2502-2SStamped) Runout, Side B
G2RP-2501Label, Side A
G2RP-2502Label, Side B
Boston Symphony OrchestraBeethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3, Fidelio, Coriolan
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3, Fidelio, Coriolan
by Boston Symphony Orchestra · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesClassical
Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,…
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP2501-6SStamped) Runout, Side A Variant 1
G2 RP2502-4SStamped) Runout, Side B Variant 1
G2 RP2501-7S 1 C1Stamped) Runout, Side A Variant 2
G2 RP2502-4S 1 B1Stamped) Runout, Side B Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2015
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
G2 RP2501-5S 1 A1Stamped) Runout, Side A
G2 RP2502-1S 1 A3Stamped) Runout, Side B
G2RP-2501Label, Side A
G2RP-2502Label, Side B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015-A
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015-AFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2015First yearLP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victrola VICS-1471 / RCA VICS 1471LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victrola VICS-1471LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1471 / RCA Victrola VICS1471LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA CCV 5009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA VICS-1471 / RCA Victrola VICS1471LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victrola VICS-1471LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victrola VICS1471LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Camden Classics Victrola CCV 5009 / Camden CCV 5009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
- A2Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72a
- B1Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138
- B2Fidelio Overture, Op. 72
- B3Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Canada, US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2015, LM-2015-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 RP2501-2S and G2 RP2502-2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven Overtures, Leonore Nos. 1,2,3,… 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.