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Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyOuvertures

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Ouvertures

by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1977

11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Ouvertures was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Ouvertures

5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 782
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 F 1 2530 782 = 4 S 1 320Runout A

1 G 2530 782 S 2 320Runout 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 782First yearLPLP
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 782First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 423 025-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 782First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 30 782First yearLPLP
1977UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 782First yearLPLP
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKDeutsche Grammophon 2535 460LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983UKDeutsche Grammophon 410 488-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1983UKDeutsche Grammophon 410 488-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandDeutsche Grammophon 411 373-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 420.411-1LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Les Hébrides, Op. 26 (La Grotte De Fingal)10:25
  2. A2Ruy Blas, Op. 958:13
  3. A3La Conte De La Belle Mélusine, Op. 3211:41
  4. B1Le Songe D'une Nuit D'été, Op. 2112:43
  5. B2Mer Tranquille Et Heureux Voyage, Op. 2711:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertures are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Ouvertures are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.

When was Ouvertures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 782.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 782, 25 30 782) 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 Ouvertures 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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