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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / Capriccio Italien / Marche Slave

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1812 Overture / Capriccio Italien / Marche Slave

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1982

12 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Overture

8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2532 022 S 1 = 2 3 20 1 2.1 B.1 DSide A runout stamped

2532 022 S 2 = 2 3 20 C 0 1.3Side B runout stamped

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2532 0X22 S 1 = 3 20 1 2 . 1B 2B BHSide A runout stamped

25 32 022 S 2 3 20 BLSide B runout stamped

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2532 022 S 1 = 2 3 20 2KSide A runout stamped variant 1 {K is 90°}

2532 022 S 2 3 20 H1Side B runout stamped variant 1 {H is 90°}

2532 022 S 1 = 2 3 20 F 1Side A runout stamped variant 2 {F is 90 degrees}

25 32 0 22 3 20 1 . 3 USide B runout stamped variant 2 {U is 90 degrees}

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2532 0X22 S 1 = 2 3 20 1•2•1B•2D BHSide A runout stamped

25 32 022 S2 3 20 BL 1Side B runout stamped

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France

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2532 022 S 1 = 2 3 20 1 2.1 B.1 DStamped - Runout Side 1

2532 022 S 2 = 2 3 20 C 0 1.3Stamped - Runout Side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1982
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2532 0X22 S 1 = 2 3 20 1 ERunout A Side

2532 022 S 2 3 20 1 ERunout B Side

noneLabel A Side

noneLabel B Side

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982JapanDeutsche Grammophon 28MG 0236First yearLPLP
1982SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985VenezuelaDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon C-2532 022LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2532 022LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Ouverture Solennelle «1812» Op. 49
  2. Capriccio Italien Op. 45
  3. Marche Slave Op. 31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.

When was 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, France, Japan, Spain. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2532 022.

How do I tell if my copy of 1812 Overture is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2532 022, 28MG 0236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2532 022 S 1 = 2 3 20 1 2.1 B.1 D and 2532 022 S 2 = 2 3 20 C 0 1.3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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