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Franz von SuppéFamous Overtures, No. 1

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Famous Overtures, No. 1

by Franz von Suppé · 1951

18 pressings8 countriesRomanticOperaOvertureOrchestra

Famous Overtures, No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Famous Overtures, No. 1

3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.

UK

September 1951
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2589
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-743-1B IK CT 2 CBRunout Stamped Side A

ARL-744-1B CA CT 3Runout Stamped Side B

ARL.743Label Side A

ARL.744Label Side B

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 352London Records LL.352
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CT a CB ARL 743-1B N GBRunout, Side A, Stamped

CT C4 ARL 744-1B N 1ARunout, Side B, Stamped

ARL.743Label, Side A, Matrix

ARL.744Label, Side B, Matrix

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Germany

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 2589
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ARL-743-1BRunout side A, variant 1

ARL-744-1BRunout side B, variant 1

5 CB ARL-743-1B GA Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

2 ARL-744-1B GK Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyDecca LXT 2589First yearLPLP
1951USLondon Records LL 352 / London Records LL.352First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1951UKDecca LXT 2589First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2589 / Decca LXT.2589LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1955ArgentinaDiscos London LLC 17576LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960New ZealandDecca LXTM 2589 / Decca LXTM.2589LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 87 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.87LPLP
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 87 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.87LPLP
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilLondon Records LLC 5.027LPLP
?FranceAce Of Clubs ACL 87LPLP
?GermanyDecca BLK 16004LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDecca DDX 190 009LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 87 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.87LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 352LPLP
?USRichmond B 19064LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LLP 352LPLP
?USLondon Records LL • 352 / London Records LL 352LPLP
?USLondon Records LL • 352 / London Records LL 352LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Poet And Peasant
  2. A2Pique Dame
  3. B1Morning, Noon And Night In Vienna
  4. B2Light Cavalry

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Famous Overtures, No. 1 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Famous Overtures, No. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1960.

When was Famous Overtures, No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca LXT 2589, released September 1951.

How do I tell if my copy of Famous Overtures, No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 2589, LL 352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-743-1B IK CT 2 CB and ARL-744-1B CA CT 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Famous Overtures, No. 1 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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