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Alexander BorodinPolovtsian Dances

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Polovtsian Dances

by Alexander Borodin · 1966

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Polovtsian Dances was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Polovtsian Dances

4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M-505Concert Hall SMS 505
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

SMS 505 1P//4▽420 1 8 8 1Stamped Runout, Side A

SMS 505 2P//2▽420 1 3Stamped Runout, Side B

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall SMS-505Concert Hall M-505
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Red label
Runout / matrix

SMS-505-I-23₋A-side runout

SMS-505-II-23₋B-side runout

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Concert Hall M-505
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
Runout / matrix

6 M 505 1T 21 112Side A, variant 1

6 M 505 2T 21 113Side B, variant 1

6 M 505 1T 21 118Side A, variant 2

6 M 505 2T 21 113Side B, variant 2

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaConcert Hall SMS-505First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
1966GermanyConcert Hall SMS-505 / Concert Hall M-505First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
1966GermanyConcert Hall M-505First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
1966UKConcert Hall M-505 / Concert Hall SMS 505First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaConcert Hall SMS 5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
?FranceGuilde Internationale Du Disque M-505 / Concert Hall SMS 5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
?FranceConcert Hall SMS 5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
?GermanyConcert Hall SMS-505 / Concert Hall M-5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
?ItalyMusical Masterpiece Society M-505 / Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
?ItalyConcert Hall SMS-5057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. APolovtzian Dances
  2. BPolovtzian Dances (Conclusion)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Polovtsian Dances are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Polovtsian Dances are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Polovtsian Dances first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Concert Hall M-505.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-505, SMS-505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 505 1P//4▽420 1 8 8 1 and SMS 505 2P//2▽420 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Polovtsian Dances 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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