US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Plum Dog, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 RP-2658-6S H ARunout side A
H2 RP-2659-4S H ARunout side B
H2RP-2658A side label
H2RP-2659B side label
The New Symphony Orchestra Of LondonOvertures ...In Spades!
Vinyl pressings
Overtures ...In Spades!
by The New Symphony Orchestra Of London · 1957
15 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Overtures ...In Spades! was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 ...In Spades!
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2134
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 RP2658 9S I B1Side A runout, variant 1
H2 RP2659-7S I B2Side B runout, variant 1
H2 RP2658-2S I A1Side A runout, variant 2
H2 RP2659-1S I A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERC-2134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-2658A side label
H2RP-2659B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · ALT. LABEL DESIGN
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-2658A side label
H2RP-2659B side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-27044RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2RP-2658-D-1B CARunout Side A
H2RP-2659-D-1B RTRunout Side B
H2RP-2658/DA side label
H2RP-2659/DB side label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RD-27044 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERC-2134First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2134First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 530 226 / RCA Victor 530.226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134 / Classic Records LSC-2134LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal L16153 / RCA Red Seal L 16153LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134 / Classic Records LSC-2134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Alto High-Fidelity LSC-2134 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Classic Records LSC-2134 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Light Cavalry
- A2Zampa
- A3If I Were King
- B1Morning, Noon, And Night In Vienna
- B2Queen Of Spades
- B3The Crown Diamonds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures ...In Spades! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Overtures ...In Spades! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1995.
When was Overtures ...In Spades! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2134, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures ...In Spades! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2134, ERC-2134, RD-27044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 RP-2658-6S H A and H2 RP-2659-4S H A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overtures ...In Spades! 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.