UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5548
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4485-1ERunout, stamped, side 1
ZAL-4486-2ERunout, stamped, side 2
ZAL.4485Label, upside down, side 1
ZAL.4486Label, upside down, side 2
Franz von SuppéOvertures (Light Cavalry • Poet And Peasant • Pique Dame • Morning Noon And Night)
Vinyl pressings
Overtures (Light Cavalry • Poet And Peasant • Pique Dame • Morning Noon And Night)
by Franz von Suppé · 1959
41 pressings14 countriesRomanticOperettaClassical
Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6146
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4485-1E BK ET 21 SMRunout side A complete
ZAL-4486-2E BU ET 21 CB SMRunout side B complete
ZAL.4485Matrix on side A label, inverted
ZAL.4486Matrix on side B label, inverted
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 220.040
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Decca 220.040First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5548First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS 6146First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | South Africa | Decca SXL 2174 / Decca SXL.2174LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2174 / Decca SXL.2174LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2174 / Decca SXL.2174LP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SXL 21045-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXL 2174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 2174 / Decca SXL.2174LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records CS 6146LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SDD 194LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4730 / World Record Club S.4730LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Australia | World Record Club S/4730 / World Record Club S-4730LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 194LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca SPA 374LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K15C-8066LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | USA & Canada | London Records 411 648-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Decca SXL 2174 / Decca 009 2174LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records CS 6779 / London Records CS6779LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records CS 6779LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD.194LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 592048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1092LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41508 AN / Decca SMD 1092LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41508 AHLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1092LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2174-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16164LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1092LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca NUX 390 050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 194LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 25 120LP, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Decca SDD 194 / Decca C L 339LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Light Cavalry6:00
- A2Poet And Peasant9:00
- B1Morning, Noon And Night In Vienna7:00
- B2Pique Dame7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1997.
When was Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca LXT 5548.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5548, CS 6146, 220.040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-4485-1E and ZAL-4486-2E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overtures 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.