France
1968- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2156
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YLX 10082 21 M6 260037Side A, stamped
YLX 10083 21 M6 260038Side B, stamped
PBoth sides, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Ouvertures
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1968
18 pressings7 countriesClassicalRomanticOvertureOrchestra
Ouvertures was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Switzerland | Columbia 502 377LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Switzerland | Columbia 502 377 / Odeon 502 377LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | France | La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2156First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00814LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00814LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | EMI 7 C 053-00814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10C 037-000 814 / La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 037-000.814LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40379LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 037 29 1149 1 / EMI Electrola 037 29 1149 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 814 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-00 814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 34 916 7 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 34 916 7LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 053-00 814 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 053-00814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 051-00 814LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 5C 053-00 814 / Select Serie -LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 502 377LP, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 502 377LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia 502 377LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1L'Italienne A Alger
- A2Sémiramis
- A3Le Barbier De Séville
- B1Guillaume Tell
- B2L'Echelle De Soie
- B3La Pie Voleuse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertures are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ouvertures are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Ouvertures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître CVD 2156.
How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CVD 2156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YLX 10082 21 M6 260037 and YLX 10083 21 M6 260038. 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.
