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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartOvertures

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Overtures

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1962

19 pressings9 countriesClassicalClassical

Overtures was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CSD 1406
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 535-8 1 GSide A stamped

2YEA 536-11 2 RSide B stamped

2YEA.533Label - side A, in parentheses

2YEA.534Label - side B, in parentheses

Full details of this pressing

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice CLP 1506His Master's Voice CLP.1506
Format
LP, Album, Mono · KT tax code on A side label
Full details of this pressing

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1506 / His Master's Voice CLP.1506First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T/4063 / World Record Club T-4063LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4063 / World Record Club T/4063LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967CanadaSeraphim S 60037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKClassics For Pleasure CFP 40033LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975NetherlandsEmi-nent 5 C 045-01 552 / Emi-nent 5C 045-01552LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10 C 037-001.552LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1981SwedenHis Master's Voice 7 C 037-01552 / His Master's Voice 7 C 037-01 552LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FALP 723LPLP
?FranceTrianon TRI 33109LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 037-01 552 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 037-01 552LPLP
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 1 A 027-01 552 / His Master's Voice 1 C 037-01 552LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP. 1506LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Sound T 691 / World Sound T. 691LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSeraphim S-60037 / Seraphim S 60037LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSeraphim S 60037LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSeraphim M- 60037LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSeraphim M- 60037LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Idomeneo, K.3664:51
  2. A2Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail, K.3845:36
  3. A3La Finta Giardiniera, K.1962:14
  4. A4Der Schauspieldirektor, K.4864:12
  5. A5La Nozze Di Figaro; K.4924:17
  6. B1Die Zauberflöte, K.6207:00
  7. B2Così Fan Tutte, K.5884:40
  8. B3La Clemenza Di Tito, K.6215:00
  9. B4Don Giovanni, K.5276:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Overtures are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Overtures are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.

When was Overtures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 1406.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 1406, CLP 1506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 535-8 1 G and 2YEA 536-11 2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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