UK
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5626
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Rossini Overtures
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1961
27 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Rossini Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Rossini Overtures
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2266Decca SXL.2266
- Format
- LP, Stereo · E/T, Scalloped flip-back
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5035-2E 1 CSide A runout
ZAL-5036-1E 1 BSide B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2266Decca SXL.2266
- Format
- LP, Stereo · O/T
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5035-2E N 21Side A runout
ZAL-5036-1E M 21Side B runout
ZAL.5035Side A label
ZAL.5036Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2266Decca SXL.2266
- Format
- LP, Stereo · O/T
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5035Side A label
ZAL.5036Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2266
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Front Laminated Sleeve, E/T Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
(Side A stamped): ZAL-5035-2E 1 1 OT
(Side B stamped): ZAL-5036-1E 1 C
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2266
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5035-3WSide 1
ZAL-5036-2WSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | India | Decca LXT 5626 / Decca LXT.5626First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca LXT 5626First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records CS 6204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | London Records CM.9273 / London Records CM 9273LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4505 / World Record Club S-4505LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca SXL 2266LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Unknown | London Records B-19319-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca JB 33LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 2612LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Decca 6.43591 ADLP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| 1988 | Venezuela | London Records 417 692-1 / London Records 417692-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca 009 2266LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records JL 41027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1068LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca ND 375LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2266LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2266LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2266 / Decca SXL.2266LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Thieving Magpie
- A2The Silken Ladder
- A3The Barber Of Seville
- B1Semiramide
- B2William Tell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rossini Overtures are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Rossini Overtures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1993.
When was Rossini Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, India. One of them is Decca LXT 5626, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Rossini Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5626, SXL 2266, CS 6204) 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 Rossini 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.
