US
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX STPL 511.180
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Ouvertüren
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1959
17 pressings8 countriesOperaClassical
Ouvertüren 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 Ouvertüren
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX STPL 511.180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-152-A
S-152-B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX STPL 511.180
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG STEREO VS-152-A-1Side A runout
S 152 BSide B runout
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX GBY 11-180Vox Club GBY 11-180
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPL 569 D1 Made in FranceSide 1
LPL 570 D1 Made in FranceSide 2
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- VOX GBY 11.180
- Format
- LP, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-1099-A
M-1099-B
M-1099A ARC RVG
M-1099B ARC RVG
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | VOX GBY 11-180 / Vox Club GBY 11-180First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | VOX GBY 11.180First yearLP, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | VOX STPL 511.180First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | VOX STPL 511.180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | VOX STPL 511.180First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | VOX PL 11.180LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | VOX STPL 511.180LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | VOX RPG ST 03020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Los Grandes Maestros De La Música Clásica PEA 15LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RPG 5046LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Yorkshire Records RCC 22438LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Orbis CX 11 570LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Amalthea AM 11 570LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Gli Oscar Del Disco OS 075LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Turnabout TV 4901LP | LP |
| ? | US | Yorkshire Records STPL 511.180LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Allegro AR 88015LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Ouvertüren Zu Den Opern
- A1Der Barbier Von Sevilla
- A2Cenerentola
- A3Semiramis
- B1Wilhelm Tell
- B2Die Seidene Leiter
- B3Die Diebische Elster
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Ouvertüren first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, France. One of them is VOX STPL 511.180.
How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertüren is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STPL 511.180, GBY 11-180, GBY 11.180) 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 Ouvertüren 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.
