Netherlands
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-502
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 502 1T 23 118Runout Side A, stamped
M 502 1T 23 112Runout Side B, stamped
Gioacchino RossiniWilhelm Tell: Ouvertüre Und Arie "Selva Opaca"
Vinyl pressings
Wilhelm Tell: Ouvertüre Und Arie "Selva Opaca"
by Gioacchino Rossini · 1966
15 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Wilhelm Tell was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wilhelm Tell
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-502
- Format
- LP, 7", Stereo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS-502Concert Hall M-502
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 502 1P//9∆420Stamped Side A
SMS 502 2P//2∆420Stamped Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M 502
- Format
- LP, 7"
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS-502Concert Hall M-502
- Format
- LP, 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11 SMS 502 1P//10∆420 11Side A Runout [Stamped]
SMS 502 2P//3 420 1 1 2Side B Runout [Stamped]
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-502Concert Hall SMS 502
- Format
- LP, 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 501 1P//9▽420 1 1 1 1Side A runout
SMS 502 2P//2▽420 1 2 3 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Concert Hall M-502 / Concert Hall M 502First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1966 | France | Concert Hall M-502 / Concert Hall M 502First year7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 502First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-502First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Concert Hall M-502First yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall M-502First yearLP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall SMS-502 / Concert Hall M-502First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall M 502First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall SMS-502 / Concert Hall M-502First yearLP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall M-502 / Concert Hall SMS 502First yearLP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall M-502 / Concert Hall SMS 502LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Concert Hall M-5027", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Concert Hall M-502LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Concert Hall M-502 / Concert Hall SMS-502LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Concert Hall M-502LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWilhelm Tell: Ouvertüre (Beginning)
- B1Wilhelm Tell: Ouvertüre (Conclusion)
- B2Wilhelm Tell: Arie "Selva Opaca"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wilhelm Tell are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wilhelm Tell are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wilhelm Tell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Concert Hall M-502.
How do I tell if my copy of Wilhelm Tell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-502, SMS-502, M 502, SMS 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 502 1T 23 118 and M 502 1T 23 112. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wilhelm Tell 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.
