Skip to content
VinylLens
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1812 Overture / Polovtsian Dances / Pastorale

Vinyl pressings

1812 Overture / Polovtsian Dances / Pastorale

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1970

21 pressings12 countriesModernRomanticClassical

1812 Overture was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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

4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.

US

1970
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21041
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL.9229Side 1 label

ZAL.2930Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC. 21041
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL.9229-4LSide 1

ZAL.9230-3LSide 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
London Records SPC 21041
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9229-3L M JT 1Runout stamped side A

ZAL-9230-3L BK JT 1Runout stamped side B

ZAL.9229Label side A

ZAL.9230Label side B

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970South AfricaDecca PFS 4189First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USLondon Records SPC 21041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USLondon Records SPC. 21041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USLondon Records SPC 21041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaLondon Records SPC. 21041LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyDecca SAD 22115LPLP
1971MexicoLondon Records SPC 21041LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971PhilippinesLondon Records PFS 4189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDecca PFS 4189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDecca PFS 4189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973SpainDecca PFS 4189LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanLondon Records GT 9144LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1977PortugalDecca PPFS 4189LPLP
1978JapanLondon Records GT 9184LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records K15C-8038LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca PFS 4189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.41701LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.41701 ASLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsLondon Records SPC 21041LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKDecca PFS 4189LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USLondon Records SPC 21041LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1812 Overture, Op. 4917:08
  2. B1Polovtsian Dances From 'Prince Igor'11:14
  3. B2Pastorale3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are there?

21 vinyl pressings of 1812 Overture are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.

When was 1812 Overture first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, South Africa. One of them is London Records SPC 21041.

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 SPC 21041, SPC. 21041, PFS 4189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.9229 and ZAL.2930. 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.

More Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of 1812 Overture worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free