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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / Polovetsian Dances With Choir / Night On Bald Mountain / Russian Easter Overture

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1812 Overture / Polovetsian Dances With Choir / Night On Bald Mountain / Russian Easter Overture

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1960

25 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical

1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 1960, 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.

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USVOX PL 11.690First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyPantheon XP 3170LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965FranceSuper Majestic BBH 1.640LPLP
1965FranceSuper Majestic BBH 1.640LPLP
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ItalyPenny VOX-RPG-ST 03007LPLP
1974SpainMarfer M. 50-245 SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainMarfer M. 50-264 S / Marfer M-50264-SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainVOX CIDA 5055-56LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984SpainSovisa SLP. 30.318LPLP
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownClassics International CIS-1805LPLP
?AustraliaRainbow RPG 5012LPLP
?CanadaYorkshire Records STPL 511.690LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ChileVOX 11.690LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?DenmarkOrbis PL 11690 / Fona Klubben PL 11690LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceVOX GBY 11.690LPLP
?FranceVOX STGBY 511.690LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainBelter 44.014LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USYorkshire Records STPL 511.690LPLP
?USAllegro AR 88022LPLP
?USVOX STPL 511.690LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 511.690LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USStereo Sounds SSC 504LPLP
?USVOX STPL 511.690LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USYorkshire Records STPL 511.690LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A11812 Overture, Op. 4915:20
  2. A2Russian Easter Overture15:48
  3. B1Polovetsian Dances From "Prince Igor"15:26
  4. B2Night On Bald Mountain10:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are there?

25 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.

When was 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is VOX PL 11.690.

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 PL 11.690) 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 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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