UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6025Decca SXL.6025
- Format
- LP, Stereo · First Edition ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5587-5WRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-5588-2GRunout side B, stamped
ZAL.5587Matrix label A
ZAL.5588Matrix label B
Ludwig van BeethovenBeethoven Overtures
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven Overtures
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesRomanticOvertureOrchestraClassical
Beethoven Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Beethoven Overtures
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6025Decca LXT.6025
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-5587-1A C 1Side A runout
ARL-5588-1A K 1Side B runout
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6025Decca SXL.6025
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Decca SXL 6025 / Decca SXL.6025First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6025 / Decca SXL.6025First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LXT 6025 / Decca LXT.6025First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records CM 9328LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records CS 6328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca SXL 6025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6025 / Decca SXL.6025LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Decca SXL 6025 / Decca SXL.6025LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 6025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 6025 / Decca SXL.6025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Switzerland | Ciba-Geigy AG TST 77 850 / Chemie Grünenthal GmbH TST 77 850LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SDD 421 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 421LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1192LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21052-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 28 003 / Decca SMD 2147-VLP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 28 003 / Decca SMD 2147-TLP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Leonore No. 1 Op. 138
- A2Leonore No. 2 Op. 72A
- B1Leonore No. 3 Op. 72A
- B2Fidelio Op. 72B
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1974.
When was Beethoven Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, France. One of them is Decca SXL 6025, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Beethoven Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6025, LXT 6025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5587-5W and ZAL-5588-2G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beethoven 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.
