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Alla BaianovaOld Russian Songs (Vechi Cîntece Rusești)

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Old Russian Songs (Vechi Cîntece Rusești)

by Alla Baianova · 1973

12 pressings2 countriesChansonVocalPop

Old Russian Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Old Russian Songs

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceDisques Déesse DDLX 62LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceDisques Déesse DDLX 62LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-EDE 0810LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-EDE 0810LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?RomaniaElectrecord STM-EDE 0810LP, AlbumLP, Album
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-EDE 0810LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?RomaniaElectrecord ST-EDE 0810LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Dve Ghitarî (Două Chitări)
  2. A2Za Ghitarnîi Recevog (Murmurul Chitarelor)
  3. A3Ciubcik (Șuviță De Păr)
  4. A4Buran (Furtuna)
  5. A5Eh, Ghitara (Chitara Mea)
  6. A6Hrizantemî (Crizanteme)
  7. B7Tabor (Șatra)
  8. B8Hai-da Troica (Zboară Troica)
  9. B9Tolko Raz (Doar Odată)
  10. B10Oci Ciornîe (Ochi Negri)
  11. B11Dorogoi Dalneiu (Drumul Lung)
  12. B12Milaia (Draga Mea)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Old Russian Songs are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Old Russian Songs are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Old Russian Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Romania. One of them is Electrecord STM-EDE 0810.

How do I tell if my copy of Old Russian Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STM-EDE 0810) 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 Old Russian Songs 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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