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Alexander BorodinOn The Steppes Of Central Asia / Night On The Bare Mountain

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On The Steppes Of Central Asia / Night On The Bare Mountain

by Alexander Borodin · 1953

11 pressings4 countriesRomanticClassical

On The Steppes Of Central Asia was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 On The Steppes Of Central Asia

1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953UKDecca LW.5060First yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1955UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10", RepressLP, 10", Repress
1955UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10", RepressLP, 10", Repress
1957UKDecca LW 5060LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1957UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10", Remastered, RepressLP, 10", Remastered, Repress
1958UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10"LP, 10"
1959UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10"LP, 10"
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca LW 5060LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?JapanLondon Records MP-22LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?South AfricaDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10"LP, 10"
?UKDecca LW 5060 / Decca LW.5060LP, 10"LP, 10"

Tracklist

  1. A1On The Steppes Of Central Asia
  2. B1Night On The Bare Mountain

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On The Steppes Of Central Asia are there?

11 vinyl pressings of On The Steppes Of Central Asia are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.

When was On The Steppes Of Central Asia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK. One of them is Decca LW.5060.

How do I tell if my copy of On The Steppes Of Central Asia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LW.5060) 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 On The Steppes Of Central Asia 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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