Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 1139 046/7
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Overtures
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1970
20 pressings9 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
The Complete Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Complete Overtures
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Deutsche Grammophon 1139 046/7First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 29682-2LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon SEL-200 211 / Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 27 26 079LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 413 516-1LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1984 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 413 516-1 / Deutsche Grammophon 2539 217LP, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Box Set |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 079LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 079LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Yung Feng LF76 - 195 / 196LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2726 079LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2707 046 / Deutsche Grammophon 139046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ouvertüre "Leonore" 1, Op. 138
- A2Ouvertüre "Leonore" 2, Op. 72
- B1Ouvertüre "Leonore" 3, Op. 72a
- B2Ouvertüre "Fidelio", Op. 72b
- C1Ouvertüre Zu Dem Ballett "Die Geschöpfe Des Prometheus", Op. 43
- C2Ouvertüre Zu A. V. Kotzebues Festspiel "König Stephan" Oder "Ungarns Erster Wohltäter", Op. 117
- C3Ouvertüre Zu A. V. Kotzebues Festspiel "Die Ruinen Von Athen", Op. 113
- C4Ouvertüre Zu J. W. V. Goethes Trauerspiel "Egmont", Op. 84
- D1Ouvertüre Zu H. J. V. Collins Trauerspiel "Corolian", Op. 62
- D2Ouvertüre "Zur Namensfeier", Op. 115
- D3Ouvertüre "Die Weihe Des Hauses", Op. 124
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Overtures are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Complete Overtures are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was The Complete Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Argentina. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 1139 046/7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1139 046/7) 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 The Complete 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.
