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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy"Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture / "Oberon" Overture

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"Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture / "Oberon" Overture

by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1963

10 pressings5 countriesClassical

"Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture

5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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

March 25, 1963
Label and catalog number
Epic BC 1259
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XXSB-58774-1H lllSide 1 runout

o XXSB-58775-1C lllSide 2 runout

XSB 58774Side 1 label

XSB 58775Side 2 label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaEpic BC 1259First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaEpic LC3859First yearLPLP
1963USEpic BC 1259First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USEpic BC 1259First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USEpic LC 3859First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKColumbia SAX 2524LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKColumbia 33CX 1880LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967NetherlandsCBS S 61019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyCBS 61 019LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS 61019LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ASymphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 ("Italian")
  2. B1Overturt "The Hebrides" ("Fingal's Cave")
  3. B2Overture "Oberon"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture are there?

10 vinyl pressings of "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.

When was "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic BC 1259, released March 25, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BC 1259, LC 3859, LC3859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSB-58774-1H lll and o XXSB-58775-1C lll. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Italian" Symphony, "The Hebrides" Overture 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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