US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35258Angel Records ANG. 35258
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XAX 673-2NRunout Side A
XAX 674-1NRunout Side B
XAX.673Label Side A
XAX.674Label Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenBeethoven Overtures: Leonore 1, 2 & 3 • Fidelio
Vinyl pressings
Beethoven Overtures: Leonore 1, 2 & 3 • Fidelio
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1955
14 pressings6 countriesClassical
Beethoven Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Angel Records 35258 / Angel Records ANG. 35258First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 898 / Columbia YAX 1100LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 10-3104-1LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 063-00 583LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 80 898LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 QCX 10237LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1270LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1270LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 1270 / Columbia C 90440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Angel Records ACA 39LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35258LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35258 / Angel Records ANG. 35258LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-011871-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Melodija 33Д-011871 / Melodija 33Д-011872LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Leonore Overture, No. 1
- A2Leonore Overture, No. 2
- B1Fidelio Overture
- B2Leonore Overture, No. 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beethoven Overtures are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Beethoven Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Angel Records 35258.
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 35258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 673-2N and XAX 674-1N. 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.
