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В Средней Азии / Симфония № 2 / Половецкий Марш by Alexander Borodin, album cover

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В Средней Азии / Симфония № 2 / Половецкий Марш

by Alexander Borodin · 1966

26 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

В Средней Азии 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 В Средней Азии

3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

USSR

1966
Label and catalog number
Мелодия Д 018605—6
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

33Д—018605 / 3-1Side A

33Д—018606 / 3-1Side B

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USSRМелодия Д 018605—6First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USSRМелодия С 01377—78First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USSRМелодия Д 018605-6First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USMelodiya/Angel SR-40056LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968USMelodiya/Angel SR-40056LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainМелодия HMES 610-06 / Hispavox HMES 610-06LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065 - 95564LPLP
1977JapanVictor VIC - 5051 / His Master's Voice VIC - 5051LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 01377—78LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 01377—78LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1979USMusical Heritage Society MHS 4013LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USA & CanadaMelodiya / Quintessence PMC-7165 / Quintessence PMC-7165LP, Stereo, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered
1980USSRМелодия С 01377—78LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 01377—78LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия 33 С 01377-8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1984USSRМелодия C 01377-78LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989USSRМелодия C 01377—8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanShinsekai Record SH-7671 / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga SH-7671LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01377—8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 Д 018605—6LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия C 01377-78LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01377—8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33 С 01377—8LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33С 01377—8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33Д 018605—06LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия 33 Д 018605—6LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1В Средней Азии (Музыкальная Картина)
  2. Симфония № 2 Си Минор "Богатырская"
  3. B3Половецкий Марш Из Оперы "Князь Игорь"

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of В Средней Азии are there?

26 vinyl pressings of В Средней Азии are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.

When was В Средней Азии first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д 018605—6.

How do I tell if my copy of В Средней Азии is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д 018605—6, С 01377—78, Д 018605-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д—018605 / 3-1 and 33Д—018606 / 3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is В Средней Азии 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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