Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8222-2LSide 1
ZAL-8223-3LSide 2
Stanley BlackOverture! (William Tell / Light Cavalry / Orpheus In The Underworld / The Bartered Bride)
Vinyl pressings
Overture! (William Tell / Light Cavalry / Orpheus In The Underworld / The Bartered Bride)
by Stanley Black · 1968
12 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Overture! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Overture!
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Phase 4 Stereo PFS 4144
- Format
- LP
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 334144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8222-ILetched
ZAL-8223-ILetched
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SPC. 21028
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | London Records SPC. 21028First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca PFS 334144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca PFS 4144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Phase 4 Stereo PFS 4144First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 334144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Philippines | Decca PFS 4144LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Phase 4 Stereo SPC 21028 / London Records SPC. 21028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SPC. 21028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16837-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Phase 4 Stereo PFS 4144LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records SPC 21028 / Phase 4 Stereo SPC 21028LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Bartered Bride
- A2Orpheus In The Underworld
- B1Light Cavalry
- B2William Tell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overture! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Overture! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Overture! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Decca PFS 334144.
How do I tell if my copy of Overture! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 334144, PFS 4144, SPC. 21028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8222-2L and ZAL-8223-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overture! 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.
