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William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures by Leonard Bernstein, album cover

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William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures

by Leonard Bernstein · 1965

22 pressings10 countriesRomanticClassical

William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures

5 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6743
Format
LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
Runout / matrix

o XXSM-79829-1C Ƨ BSide A Runout, stamped (Ƨ is etched)

o XXSM-79830-1F Ƨ BSide B Runout, stamped (Ƨ is etched)

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks MS 6743
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM-79829-1CSide A, stamped

XXSM-79830-1CSide B, stamped

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
CBS Masterworks SBR 235137CBS SBR-235137
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX146329Label Side A

MX146330Label Side B

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaCBS Masterworks SBR 235137 / CBS SBR-235137First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965New ZealandCBS SBR475116First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USColumbia Masterworks MS 6743LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1965USColumbia Masterworks MS 6743First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USColumbia Masterworks MS 6743First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USColumbia Masterworks MS 6743First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKCBS 72389 / CBS S BRG 72389LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaCBS Masterworks M 31815LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USCBS Masterworks M 31815LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USCBS Masterworks M 31815LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South KoreaCBS/Sony KJCL-0005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKCBS Classics S 61748LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981NetherlandsCBS 60133 / CBS CBS 60133LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1981SpainCBS S 60133LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCBS MY 37240LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCBS MY 37240LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanCBS/Sony 20AC 1510LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1983BrazilCBS 111516LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia Masterworks MS 6743LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 6143LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 6743LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia Masterworks ML 6143LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Zampa Overture8:25
  2. A2Mignon Overture8:35
  3. A3Raymond Overture7:40
  4. B1Poet And Peasant Overture9:50
  5. B2William Tell Overture11:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures are there?

22 vinyl pressings of William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.

When was William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6743.

How do I tell if my copy of William Tell And Other Favorite Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6743, SBR 235137, SBR475116) 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 William Tell And Other Favorite 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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