UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 2677Decca LXT.2677
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 953-2BRunout: Side A
ARL 954-1ARunout: Side B
ARL.953Label Matrix: Side A
ARL.954Label Matrix: Side B
Charles MunchBenvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures / Bolero
Vinyl pressings
Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures / Bolero
by Charles Munch · 1952
11 pressings5 countriesClassical
Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures
1 pressing came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | UK | Decca LXT 2677 / Decca LXT.2677First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Richmond B-19001LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records LD-9019LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19001LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19001LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca LXT 2677LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca LXT 2677LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LW 501410", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LLP 466LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond b 19001LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records LL 466LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Benvenuto Cellini - Overture
- A2Le Corsaire - Overture
- B1Bolero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1958.
When was Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 2677.
How do I tell if my copy of Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2677) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 953-2B and ARL 954-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Benvenuto Cellini & Corsaire 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.