US
1952- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLP 357London Records LL.357
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL 753-4B BC CT BRunout stamped side 1
ARL 754-4B BB CT ctRunout stamped side 2
ARL.753Matrix label side 1
ARL.754Matrix label side 2
Ludwig van BeethovenOvertures
Vinyl pressings
Overtures
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1952
10 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 1952, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | London Records LLP 357 / London Records LL.357First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Richmond B 19026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Sine Qua Non SQN-7734LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Clubs ACLA 97LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Richmond B 19026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F - 105 / Decca ClubauflageLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca F-105 / Decca BD 400-BLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 97LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Richmond B 19026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Egmont, Op. 84
- A2Coriolan, Op. 62
- A3Leonora No. 3, Op. 72
- B1Consecration Of The House = Die Weihe Des Hauses, Op. 124
- B2Prometheus, Op. 43
- B3Fidelio, Op. 72
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1975.
When was Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is London Records LLP 357.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 753-4B BC CT B and ARL 754-4B BB CT ct. 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.
