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Claudio AbbadoRossini Overtures

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Rossini Overtures

by Claudio Abbado · 1978

14 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Rossini Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rossini Overtures

3 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA Red Seal RL 31379
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

HKBY 32384 2S DG - 1A 2Runout side A

HKBY32385 2S DG1 - 1A 2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978GermanyRCA Red Seal RL 31379First yearLPLP
1978GermanyRCA Red Seal 31 867-5LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1978ItalyRCA Red Seal RL 31379First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978JapanRCA Red Seal RVC-2223First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979FranceRCA Red Seal RL 31379LPLP
1979JapanRCA Red Seal RX-2351LPLP
1979SpainRCA Red Seal RL 31379LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979UKRCA Red Seal RL 31379LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-7153LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USRCA Red Seal ARL1-3634LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceRCA Red Seal RL 31379LPLP
1986ItalyRCA Gold Seal GL 70316LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1986ItalyRCA Gold Seal GL 70316LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanSony Classical 12R-1011 / RCA Red Seal 12R-1011LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Semiramide11:32
  2. A2La Scala Di Seta6:02
  3. A3The Turk In Italy8:11
  4. B1The Barber Of Seville (Elizabeth, Queen Of England)7:14
  5. B2Tancredi5:57
  6. B3William Tell11:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rossini Overtures are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Rossini Overtures are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.

When was Rossini Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Italy, Japan. One of them is RCA Red Seal RL 31379.

How do I tell if my copy of Rossini Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RL 31379, RVC-2223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rossini 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.

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