UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SED 5517
- Format
- 7"
Philharmonia OrchestraOverture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" / La Traviata
Vinyl pressings
Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" / La Traviata
by Philharmonia Orchestra · 1954
11 pressings6 countriesClassical
Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia"
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SED 5517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Columbia SED 5517First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | Columbia SED 5517First year7" | 7" |
| 1955 | Italy | Columbia SEBQ 1207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia SEBQ 1207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.208 / La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 12087", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia SEBQ 1207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia SEBQ 1207", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia ESBF 1237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia SED 55177" | 7" |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club DZ 97", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7ERL 1.2087", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOverture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia"
- B1La Traviata, Prelude, Act 1
- B2La Traviata, Prelude, Act 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.
When was Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Columbia SED 5517, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SED 5517) 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 Overture - "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" 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.