Prince Igor

by Alexander Borodin · 1955

10 pressings2 countriesOperaClassical

Prince Igor was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Prince Igor

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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

July 1955

Label and catalog number: Decca LXT 5049-53
Format: LP, Mono

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1955	UK	Decca LXT 5049-53First yearLP, Mono · Mono	LP, Mono · Mono
1956	US	London Records A 4503LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono	LP, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono

1960s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1969	UK	Ace Of Diamonds GOS 562LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set	LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
1969	UK	Ace Of Diamonds GOS 562LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set	LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Year unknown6 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	UK	Decca LXT 5049-53LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono	LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?	UK	Ace Of Diamonds GOS 562/5LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set	LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?	UK	London Records OSA1501 / London Records OS.25095LP, Stereo, Box Set	LP, Stereo, Box Set
?	US	London Records SRS 64506LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo	LP, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo
?	US	London Records XLLA 30 / London Records XLLA-30LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono	LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?	US	London Records SRS 64506LP, Stereo, Box Set	LP, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

Prince Igor

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Prince Igor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Prince Igor are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 1969.

When was Prince Igor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK. One of them is Decca LXT 5049-53, released July 1955.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5049-53) 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 Prince Igor 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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