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Overtures

by Jacques Offenbach · 1972

18 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical

Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

4 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia TWO 388Columbia 1E 061 ◦ 05078
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX.4477Label - Side A

YAX.4478Label - Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia TWO 388Columbia 1E 061 ◦ 05078
Format
LP, Stereo · Label variant
Runout / matrix

YAX.4477Label - Side A

YAX.4478Label - Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaColumbia TWO 388First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972New ZealandColumbia STZ 1268First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKColumbia TWO 388 / Columbia 1E 061 ◦ 05078First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKColumbia TWO 388 / Columbia 1E 061 ◦ 05078First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 053-05078 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-05.078LPLP
1973USKlavier Records KS 517LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
1973USKlavier Records KS 517 / Klavier Patrician KS 517LPLP
1973USKlavier Records KS 517 / Klavier Patrician KS 517LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 5C 037-05078LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 051-05 078 / His Master's Voice 1 C 051-05 078LPLP
1977UKHis Master's Voice ESD 7034 / His Master's Voice 0C 053 - 05 078LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWorld Record Club R 04436LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 1050781LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-05 078 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-05 078LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 037 29 0635 1LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-05 078 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-05 078LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JapanSeraphim EAC-30338LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1A 027 10 5078 1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Orpheus In The Underworld
  2. A2The Grand Duchess Of Gerolstein
  3. B1La Belle Helene
  4. B2Barbe-Bleue
  5. B3La Vie Parisienne

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.

When was Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia TWO 388.

How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 388, STZ 1268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.4477 and YAX.4478. 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.

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