UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2439
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX 1526-2Side A Runout
YRX 1527-1Side B Runout
YRX1526Side A Label
YRX1527Side B Label
Carl Maria von WeberOvertures
Vinyl pressings
Overtures
by Carl Maria von Weber · 1962
23 pressings10 countriesOperaClassical
Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1791
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2439
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S 35950Angel Records 35950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YRX-X-1526-D1Runout - Stamped - Side A
YRX-X-1527-D2Runout - Etched - Side B
YRX-X-1526Matrix - Center Label - Side A
YRX-X-1527Matrix - Center Label - Side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35950Angel Records S 35950
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAXQ 7353
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YRX 1526-2 25.7.62Side A Runout
YRX 1527-1 25.7.62Side B Runout
YRX 1526Side A label
YRX 1527Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Angel Records 35950 / Angel Records S 35950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Italy | Columbia SAXQ 7353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2439First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1791First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SAX 2439First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Angel Records S 35950 / Angel Records 35950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Columbia 33FCX920LP | LP |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 810LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Angel Records S 35950 / Angel Records 35950LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4444 / World Record Club S-4444LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 4444 / World Record Club S/4444LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 053-01 143 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-01 143LP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Angel Records SXLP 30210 / Angel Records SXLP.30210LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 053-01 143LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO-2439 / Columbia SAX 2439LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Angel Records 3 CBX-355LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053-00976LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 053-00976LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SGHX 10.508LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EMI Eminence EMX 41 2052LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 639LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 639LP | LP |
| ? | US | Angel Eminence AE-34429 / Angel Records AE-34429LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Overture, "Der Freischütz"
- A2Overture, "Der Fliegende Holländer"
- B1"Lohengrin", Prelude To Act I
- B2Overture, "The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
- B3Overture, "The Hebrides" ("Fingal's Cave")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Columbia SAX 2439.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2439, 33CX 1791, S 35950, 35950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRX 1526-2 and YRX 1527-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overtures 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.
