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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / Capriccio Italien, Opus No. 45

Vinyl pressings

1812 Overture / Capriccio Italien, Opus No. 45

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1972

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticMilitaryClassicalBrass & Military

1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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

7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369Stereo Gold Award MER 369
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MER 369-A3Side A - runout - etched

MER 369-B2Side B - runout - etched

MER 369-ASide A - label

MER 369-BSide B - label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369Stereo Gold Award MER 369
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MER 369-ASide A ,variant 1

MER 369-BSide B variant 1

MER 369-A2̶ 3Side A ,variant 2,etched

MER 369-B1Side B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369Stereo Gold Award MER 369
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MER 369-A3Side A - runout - etched

MER 369-B1Side B - runout - etched

MER 369-ASide A - label

MER 369-BSide B - label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369Stereo Gold Award MER 369
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MER 369-A3Side A - runout - etched

MER 369-B1Side B - runout - etched

MER 369-ASide A - label

MER 369-BSide B - label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369Stereo Gold Award MER 369
Format
LP, Album · Blue Labels
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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaMusic For Pleasure MFP7018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972New ZealandStereo Gold Award MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER-369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369First yearLPLP
1972UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainGaviota 150-29 SLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978AustraliaRainbow RPG 7208LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RGA 7857LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER 369 / Stereo Gold Award MER 369LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAudio Award AA-214LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1812 Overture Opus No. 4915:58
  2. BCapriccio Italien Opus No. 4516:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 369.

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 MER 369, MFP7018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 369-A3 and MER 369-B2. 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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