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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOuvertüren

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Ouvertüren

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1970

14 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical

Ouvertüren 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 Ouvertüren

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKConcert Hall SMSC 2218 / Concert Hall SMSC-2218First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyMusic Parade Cetra LEC 115LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyFonit Cetra sfc/20005 / Fonit Cetra SFC 20005LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978FranceFestival Classique FC 456LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque MMS-2218LPLP
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-2218LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218LPLP
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218 PA / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanConcert Hall M 2218 / Concert Hall SM-2218LPLP
?NetherlandsMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218LPLP
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2218LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandMusical Masterpiece Society MMS-2218 / Musical Masterpiece Society M-2218LPLP
?UKConcert Hall AM 2218LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1The Marriage Of Figaro
  2. A2Don Giovanni
  3. A3The Impresario
  4. A4The Magic Flute
  5. B1The Abduction From The Serail
  6. B2Titus
  7. B3Cosi Fan Tutte
  8. B4La Finta Giardiniera
  9. B5Idomeneo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Ouvertüren are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.

When was Ouvertüren first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall SMSC 2218.

How do I tell if my copy of Ouvertüren is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMSC 2218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ouvertüren 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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