UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2324
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX301-13Side A stamped
YAX302-3Side B stamped
YAX301Side A label
YAX302Side B label
Tullio SerafinVerdi Overtures
Vinyl pressings
Verdi Overtures
by Tullio Serafin · 1960
23 pressings8 countriesRomanticOperaClassical
Verdi 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 Verdi Overtures
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1684
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX1665-2NSide A stamped
XAX1666-2NSide B stamped
XAX1665Side A label
XAX1666Side B label
Italy
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SAXQ 7272Columbia SAXQ 7272
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia QCX 10373
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 XAX 1665 - 2NSide A runout
1 XAX 1666 - 2NSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia QCX 10373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SAX 2324First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1684First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia 33SAXQ 7272 / Columbia SAXQ 7272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club TE-253 / World Record Club TE 253LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | Australia | World Record Club STE-253 / World Record Club TE 253LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 053-00.867 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 053-00867LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 1C 037-00 867LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | His Master's Voice 037 29 1358 1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | His Master's Voice 038 29 1358 1 / EMI Electrola 038 29 1358 1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Regal SREG 1035 / Regal SREG-1035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records S. 35676LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records 35676 / Angel Records ANG. 35676LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | His Master's Voice 1C 037-00 867 / EMI Electrola 1C 037-00 867LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 037-00 867LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia SMC 80 890LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1 C047-50808LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 053 00867LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 1035 / Regal SREG. 1035LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2059LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Angel Records 35676LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Angel Records S. 35676LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Angel Records S. 35676LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture "Nabucco"
- A2"Aida" Prelude To Act I
- A3Overture "Giovanna D'Arco"
- B1Overture "I Vespri Siciliani"
- B2"La Traviata" Prelude To Act I
- B3"La Traviata" Prelude To Act III
- B4Overture "La Forza Del Destino"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Verdi Overtures are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Verdi Overtures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Verdi Overtures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Italy. One of them is Columbia SAX 2324.
How do I tell if my copy of Verdi Overtures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2324, 33CX 1684, 33SAXQ 7272, QCX 10373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX301-13 and YAX302-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Verdi 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.