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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / March Slav / Romeo And Juliet

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1812 Overture / March Slav / Romeo And Juliet

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1968

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Odyssey 32 16 0238
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XXSM13619-1CVariant 1 stamped side 1

XXSM13620-1CVariant 1 stamped side 2

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKWorld Record Club T 683 / World Record Club T. 683LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1968UKWorld Record Club ST. 683 / World Record Club T 683LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968USOdyssey 32 16 0238First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4417 / World Record Club S-4417LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club 4417 / World Record Club S/4417LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClassics For Pleasure CFP 4007 / Classics For Pleasure CFP-4007LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia Odyssey 32 16 0238LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 047-50568LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyEmidisc 1C 047-50568LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
?USColumbia Musical Treasuries 5704 / Columbia Musical Treasuries DMS 433LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia Odyssey 32 16 0238LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A11812 Overture, Op. 49
  2. A2Marche Slave, Op. 31
  3. BRomeo And Juliet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Odyssey 32 16 0238.

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 32 16 0238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM13619-1C and XXSM13620-1C. 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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