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Overtures

by Gioacchino Rossini · 1980

14 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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

7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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

1980
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3903
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2YEA 7054-1 7 2Side A

2YEA 7055-2 8 2Side B

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France

1980
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03811
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M6 334475 4 3811 A 21 BStamped side A

M6 334462 4 3811 B 21 BStamped side B

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Italy

1980
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-03811
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

C3811-A 5-11-80 I △A side

C3811 B 5-11-80 I △ -B side

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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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-03811First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 069-03811 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-03811First yearLPLP
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-03 811First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-03811First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980JapanAngel Records EAC-90020First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3903First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980USAngel Records SZ-37750First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 703LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985BrazilAngel Records 066 2902781LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeHis Master's Voice 29 0278 1 / His Master's Voice EG 29 0278 1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985GermanyAngel Records AM-34707LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 65-03811LP, Special Edition, StereoLP, Special Edition, Stereo
1985USAngel Records AM-34707LP, Club Edition, Remastered · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition
1987South KoreaOasis Records OLAC 0062 / Angel Records AM-34707LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Silken Ladder5:46
  2. A2The Barber Of Seville7:00
  3. A3Semiramide11:43
  4. B1The Journey To Rheims7:38
  5. B2The Siege Of Corinth8:32
  6. B3William Tell11:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.

When was Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Angel Records SZ-37750.

How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SZ-37750, ASD 3903, 2C 069-03811, C 069-03811) 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 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.

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