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Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod

by Richard Wagner · 1978

15 pressings11 countriesRomanticClassical

Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 ∙ Preludes & Liebestod

6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6856
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-15510-3G UK 2 BRunout side 1, stamped

ZAL-15511-3G UB 2 BRunout side 2, stamped

ZAL 15510Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 15511Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

May 1978
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 7078
Format
LP · England Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZAL-15510-4GRunout side 1, stamped

ZAL-15511-5GRunout side 2, stamped

ZAL 15510Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 15511Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1978
Label and catalog number
Decca 591123Decca 591 123
Format
LP, Stereo · gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL 15510 4G POLYGRAM I.M. 12L A1Runout side 1, stamped

ZAL 15511 1 POLYGRAM I.M. A2Runout side 2, stamped

ZAL 15510Matrix on label, side 1

ZAL 15511Matrix on label, side 2

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1978
Label and catalog number
London Records FCCA 7018London Records ILC 1018
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL. 15511Side A Label

ZAL. 15510Side B Label

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaLondon Records CS7078First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceDecca 7667First yearLPLP
1978FranceDecca 591123 / Decca 591 123First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978JapanLondon Records FCCA 7018 / London Records ILC 1018First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978UKDecca SXL 6856First yearLPLP
1978USLondon Records CS7078 / London Records CS 7078LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978USLondon Records CS 7078First yearLPLP
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDecca SXL 6856LPLP
1987BrazilLondon Records 411 951-1LP, RemasteredLP, Remastered
1987EuropeDecca 411 951-1LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.42370 AWLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyDecca SXLI 6856LPLP
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 840LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6856LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USLondon Records CS7078LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Der Fliegende Holländer - Overture11:00
  2. A2Tannhäuser - Overture14:27
  3. B1Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg - Prelude9:37
  4. B2Tristan Und Isolde - Prelude & Liebestod18:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.

When was Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Decca SXL 6856.

How do I tell if my copy of Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6856, CS 7078, CS7078, 7667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-15510-3G UK 2 B and ZAL-15511-3G UB 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Overtures ∙ Preludes & Liebestod 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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