UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records WL1048Wing Records MGW14053
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGW14053 1L//1 \/ 420 111
MGW14053 2L//1 \/ 420 111
Vinyl pressings
Verdi Overtures
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1958
23 pressings9 countriesRomanticOperaOvertureClassical
Verdi Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Verdi Overtures
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-C90156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury SR-C90156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Wing Records WL1048 / Wing Records MGW14053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 90156 / Mercury SR90156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMA 11031 / Mercury MG 50156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 18053LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Pickwick SPC-4043LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFL14075 / Fontana SFL.14075LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Esquire Mercury MG 50156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR90156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG-C50156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury Wing SRW 18053LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Mercury MG 50156LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Philips 836.602 VZLP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 190156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips G 06 402 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 700 204 WGYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury MG 50156 / Diplomat Records DLP 194LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50156 / Mercury MG 50156LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 50156LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 90156 / Mercury SR90156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | Mercury 5832LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1La Forze Del Destino
- A2Nabucco
- B1I Vespri Siciliani
- B2La Traviata: Prelude To Act I
- B3La Traviata: Prelude To Act III
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Verdi Overtures are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Verdi Overtures are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1969.
When was Verdi Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Canada. One of them is Wing Records WL1048.
How do I tell if my copy of Verdi Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL1048, SR-C90156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGW14053 1L//1 \/ 420 111 and MGW14053 2L//1 \/ 420 111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Verdi 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.
