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Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyOuvertüre 1812

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Ouvertüre 1812

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1961

13 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

Ouvertüre 1812 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Ouvertüre 1812

1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanySomerset CL-547First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainYupy S - 14.003LPLP
1970SpainYupy S - 14.003LPLP
1970USAudio Spectrum ASC-10025 / Audio Spectrum ASC 10025LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972SpainYupy S - 14.003LP, RepressLP, Repress
1972SpainYupy S - 14.003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileAlshire ASC 835LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanySomerset ST-CL-547LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanySomerset CL-547LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanySomerset ST-CL-547 / Somerset 547LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
?GermanySomerset ST-CL-547LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAlshire ASC-835LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAlshire ASC-835LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AOuvertüre 181215:33
  2. BCapriccio Italienne14:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüre 1812 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüre 1812 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.

When was Ouvertüre 1812 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Somerset CL-547.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL-547) 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 Ouvertüre 1812 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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