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Overtures

by Richard Wagner · 1960

18 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Overtures 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 Overtures

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 11.550
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

[Etching] M 1284-A ARC 6-10-4 [Stamp] RVGSide A: Runout

[Etching] M 1284-B ARC 6-10-4 [Stamp] RVGSide B: Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
VOX PL 11.550
Format
LP, Mono · Dark grey Label
Runout / matrix

[Etching] M 1284-A ARC Stamp] RVGSide A: Runout

[Etching] M 1284-B ARC [Stamp] RVGSide B: Runout

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960FranceVOX STFO 511.550First yearLPLP
1960FranceVOX GBY 11.550First yearLPLP
1960USVOX PL 11.550First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USVOX PL 11.550First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKWorld Record Club T306LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965FranceSuper Majestic SM BBH 1.420 / Super Majestic SBBH 1.420LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1965FranceSuper Majestic BBH 1.420 / Super Majestic BBH 1420LP, RepressLP, Repress
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainMarfer M 50-252-SLPLP
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RPG 5003LPLP
?DenmarkOrbis GBY 11550 / Fona Klubben GBY 11550LPLP
?UKWorld Record Club ST. 306 / World Record Club T 306LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAllegro AR-88021LPLP
?USVOX STPL 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STFO 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USVOX STPL 511.550LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tannhäuser, Overture14:20
  2. A2Tristan Und Isolde, Prelude10:35
  3. B1Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, Prelude8:36
  4. B2Lohengrin, Preludes To Act I And III And Bridal Chorus5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1976.

When was Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France, US. One of them is VOX STFO 511.550.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STFO 511.550, GBY 11.550, PL 11.550) 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 Overtures 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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