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Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1975

24 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassicalClassical

Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture

3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29843-4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 29843-4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125First yearLPLP
1977SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 38 142LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979SpainDeutsche Grammophon 25 35 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125 / Sung Eum SEL-RG 830LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2536 298LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MGX 7031 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 125LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?MexicoRCA Red Seal MRS 1203LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 413 265-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2538 142LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Wellington's Victory, Op. 91
  2. A1First Part: Battle13:54
  3. A2Second Part: Victory Symphony
  4. -
  5. BOverture Solonnelle "1812" Op. 4915:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1986.

When was Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2538 142.

How do I tell if my copy of Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2538 142, 2535 125) 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 Wellington's Victory / 1812 Overture 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.

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