UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0123
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Edward DownesOvertures From The Opera
Vinyl pressings
Overtures From The Opera
by Edward Downes · 1961
16 pressings9 countriesOperaClassicalRomanticClassical
Overtures From The Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 From The Opera
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0123First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Japan | Columbia ML-357-14 / Miller International Company ML-357-14LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 557LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 557LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 557LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sweden | Kontrapunkt KLP-75-4058LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 147LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9052LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-CL-545LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset CL-545LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SM 118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-14700LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-14700LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-14700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire International ASC-830 / Audio Spectrum ASC-830LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Marriage Of Figaro
- A2William Tell
- A3Ruslan And Ludmilla
- B1Der Freischutz
- B2Die Meistersinger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures From The Opera are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Overtures From The Opera are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Overtures From The Opera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0123.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures From The Opera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0123) 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 Overtures From The Opera 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.