UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips SAL3573Philips SAL.3573
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Hector BerliozOvertures
Vinyl pressings
Overtures
by Hector Berlioz · 1966
13 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Overtures 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 Overtures
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
- Philips SAL3573Philips 835 367 LY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Philips SAL3573 / Philips SAL.3573First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SAL3573 / Philips 835 367 LYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Philips PHS900-138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Philips 6527 179LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Philips Classics 428 158-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Philips 835 367 LYLP | LP |
| ? | France | Philips 5835 367LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 5835 367LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 836 923 DSY / Philips 836.923 DSYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 367 LYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 835 367 LYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Philips SAL3573 / Philips SAL.3573LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Philips PHS900-138LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Le Roi Lear, Op. 4
- A2Les Francs Juges, Op. 3
- B1Le Carnaval Romain, Op. 9
- B2Waverley, Op. 2b
- B3`Le Corsaire, Op. 21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1990.
When was Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Philips SAL3573.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAL3573) 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.
