UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-957Concert Hall M 957
- Format
- LP, 7"
- Runout / matrix
0Δ MMS957-I-25Runout side A - hand etched
MMS957-II-23VNVCOV IIRunout side B - hand etched
Vinyl pressings
4 Opera Ouvertures
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1961
32 pressings9 countriesOperaClassical
4 Opera Ouvertures 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 4 Opera Ouvertures
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-957Concert Hall M 957
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
6A MMS 957 1 21 4Side A runout
M 957 2 T ▽ 420 12 5Side B runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall M-957Concert Hall M 957
- Format
- LP, 7" · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
0Δ MMS957-I-25Runout side A - hand etched
MMS957-II-23VNVCOV IIRunout side B - hand etched
Switzerland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 957
- Format
- LP, 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MMS 957-I-24 TU IRunout side A
MMS 957-II-22Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS 957First yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-957 / Concert Hall M 957First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-957 / Concert Hall M 957First yearLP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall M-957 / Concert Hall M 957First yearLP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1962 | Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society M-957LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Europe | Concert Hall SMS-957 / Concert Hall M-957LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | Concert Hall M-957 / Concert Hall SMS-957LP, 7", Mono · Mono | LP, 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Europe | Concert Hall M-957 / Concert Hall SMS-957LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS-957 / Concert Hall SMS 957LP, 7", Stereo | LP, 7", Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS-957 / Concert Hall SMS 957LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Concert Hall SMS-957 / Concert Hall M-957LP, 7", Reissue, Stereo | LP, 7", Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown21 pressings
All 21 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- A1Ouverture "Carmen"
- A2Ouverture "Der Barbier Von Sevilla"
- B1Ouverture "Figaros Hochzeit"
- B2Ouverture "La Traviata"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 4 Opera Ouvertures are there?
32 vinyl pressings of 4 Opera Ouvertures are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was 4 Opera Ouvertures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Switzerland. One of them is Concert Hall M-957.
How do I tell if my copy of 4 Opera Ouvertures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-957, MMS 957) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0Δ MMS957-I-25 and MMS957-II-23VNVCOV II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 4 Opera 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.
