US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP 8662
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Sir Malcolm SargentFamous Popular Overtures
Vinyl pressings
Famous Popular Overtures
by Sir Malcolm Sargent · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticOvertureOrchestraClassical
Famous Popular 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 Famous Popular Overtures
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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP 8662First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice XLP 20034 / His Master's Voice XLP.20034LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20034 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20034LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club PE-752 / World Record Club PE/752LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-752 / World Record Club PE/752LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club SPE-752 / World Record Club PE/752LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club PE-752 / World Record Club PE/752LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | His Master's Voice SXLP 20034 / His Master's Voice SXLP.20034LP, EP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, EP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club SPE-752 / World Record Club PE/752LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8662 / Capitol Records SP-8662LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture, "Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg"
- A2Overture, "Le Carnaval Romain", Op. 9
- B1Overture, "La Scala Di Seta"
- B2Overture "The Hebrides" (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26
- B3Overture, "The Bartered Bride"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Popular Overtures are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Famous Popular Overtures are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was Famous Popular Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Capitol Records SP 8662.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Popular Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 8662) 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 Famous Popular 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.