US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC A-19259-2 LW w ATA-Side Runout Etching
w A-19260-1 SRC LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
A-19259 SPA-Side Label
A-19260 SPB-Side Label
The Assembled MultitudeOverture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud
Vinyl pressings
Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud
by The Assembled Multitude · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockInstrumentalRockStage & Screen
Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO, Monarch Press.
- Runout / matrix
45-2737-A (MR) AT LW Δ80927A runout
45-2737-B (MR) AT LW Δ80927-XB runout
A-19259-MOSide A Label
A-19260-MOSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19259-PLLabel, side A
A-19260-PLLabel, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19259-PLSide A label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19259 SPSide A label
ST-A-19259 SPSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Eric Records 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
20.004Label, side A
20.003Label, side B
BMI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.447First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Eric Records 5002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2091-022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Eric Records 50027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOverture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)2:30
- BMud3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2737.
How do I tell if my copy of Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2737, 5002, 2091-022, AK-3765) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC A-19259-2 LW w AT and w A-19260-1 SRC LW AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera) / Mud 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.