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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 And Hamlet Overtures

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1812 And Hamlet Overtures

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1952

14 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

1812 And Hamlet 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 1812 And Hamlet Overtures

2 pressings 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.

US

1952
Label and catalog number
London Records LL.582
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-1193-1DSide A Runout

ARL-1194-2DSide B Runout

ARL.1193Side A Label

ARL-1194Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1952
Label and catalog number
London Records LL.582
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL1193-3B KC N 4 CASide A Runout ( Stamped )

ARL1194-2B 1C N 7 CASide B Runout ( Stamped )

ARL.1193Side A Label

ARL-1194Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USLondon Records LL.582First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952USLondon Records LL.582First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1952USLondon Records LL.582LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1953UKDecca LXT 2696LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaRichmond B 19014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRichmond B 19014LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10 / Ace Of Clubs ACL.10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca LXT 2696LPLP
?New ZealandAce Of Clubs ACLM 10LPLP
?UKAce Of Clubs ACL 10LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1812 Overture (Op. 49)
  2. BHamlet—Fantasy Overture (Op. 67)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 And Hamlet Overtures are there?

14 vinyl pressings of 1812 And Hamlet Overtures are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1969.

When was 1812 And Hamlet Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is London Records LL.582.

How do I tell if my copy of 1812 And Hamlet Overtures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL.582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-1193-1D and ARL-1194-2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1812 And Hamlet 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.

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