US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol-EMI G7140Capitol-EMI G-7140
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G1-7140-D1 ⌂Runout side A complete
G2-7140-D1 ⌂Runout side B complete
Ludwig van BeethovenOvertures
Vinyl pressings
Overtures
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1958
23 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Capitol-EMI G7140 / Capitol-EMI G-7140First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol-EMI G7140LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Electrola STE 80029 / Electrola CSDW 7045LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QALP 10243LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1663 / His Master's Voice ALP. 1663LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol-EMI SG 7140LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 336LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Electrola STE 80 029 / Electrola CSDW 7045LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | New Zealand | World Record Club PZ 517 / World Record Club PZ.517LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club PE 705 / World Record Club PE-705LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-705 / World Record Club PE 705LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club PE 705 / World Record Club PE-705LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-705 / World Record Club PE 705LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | Regal SREG 1016LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2056LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2056LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LXLS 151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola WCLP 550LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 047-50 513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Die Volksplatte SMVP 8037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Emidisc 3C 047-50513 / Emidisc C047-50513LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club SPZ 517LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 336LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Fidelio, Op. 72b
- A2Leonore No. 3, Op. 72a
- B1Coriolan, Op. 62
- B2The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43
- B3Egmont, Op. 84
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Capitol-EMI G7140, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G7140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G1-7140-D1 ⌂ and G2-7140-D1 ⌂. 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.
