US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks AL 52
- Format
- 10"
- Runout / matrix
30349Side A label
30351Side B label
Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyOverture: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) / Overture: Ruy Blas
Vinyl pressings
Overture: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave) / Overture: Ruy Blas
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticOvertureOrchestraClassical
Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Overture
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia Masterworks AL 52First year10" | 10" |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Philips ABE 10006 / Philips ABE.100067", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 409 002 AE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 409 012 AE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 409 012 AE7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips ABE 10006 / Philips ABE.100067", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABE 10006 / Philips ABE.100067", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABE 10006 / Philips ABE.100067", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips ABE 10006 / Philips ABE.100067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK & Europe | Philips ABE.10006 / Philips ABE 100067", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Hebrides Overture "Fingal's Cave"
- BRuy Blas Overture
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overture are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Overture are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1961.
When was Overture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks AL 52.
How do I tell if my copy of Overture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30349 and 30351. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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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