US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG 7251Capitol Records SG-7251
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SGX-1-7251-D6 [anvil] &Runout side A
SGX-2-7251-D4 1 [star] &Runout side B
Sir Thomas BeechamMy Favourite Overtures
Vinyl pressings
My Favourite Overtures
by Sir Thomas Beecham · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical
My Favourite Overtures 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 My Favourite Overtures
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records G 7251
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SG 7251Capitol Records SG-7251
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SGX-1-7251-D6 [anvil] &Runout side A
SGX-2-7251-D6 [anvil] &Runout side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 420His Master's Voice ASD. 420
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 388-3 1 MSide A stamped
2YEA 389-1 1 ASide B stamped
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 420 / His Master's Voice ASD. 420First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SG 7251 / Capitol Records SG-7251First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records G 7251First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records SG 7251 / Capitol Records SG-7251First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club STE-365 / World Record Club TE/365LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club TE-365 / World Record Club TE/365LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Quintessence PMC 7004LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Austria | BRL STB 1989LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records PC-4035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Gazza Ladra
- A2A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21
- B1La Cambiale Di Matrimonio
- B2The Fair Melusina, Op. 32
- B3Le Corsaire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Favourite Overtures are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Favourite Overtures are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1989.
When was My Favourite Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records SG 7251.
How do I tell if my copy of My Favourite Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 7251, G 7251, ASD 420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SGX-1-7251-D6 [anvil] & and SGX-2-7251-D4 1 [star] &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Favourite 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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