USSR
1969- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 01723—24
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Анатолий БеляевRussian Merry-Go-Round
Vinyl pressings
Russian Merry-Go-Round
by Анатолий Беляев · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Russian Merry-Go-Round was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Russian Merry-Go-Round
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 01723-24
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Edition
- Runout / matrix
33С01723/3-3Stamped Side A
33С01723/3-4Stamped Side B
33С01723/3-5Stamped Side A (Var.2)
33С01724/3-5Stamped Side B (Var.2)
USSR
1969- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C 01723—24(a)
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Edition
- Runout / matrix
33С—01723(a)Side A
33С—01724(a)Side B
33С01723/3-4Runout Side A
33С01724/3-2Runout Side B
USSR
1969- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 01723-24
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Edition
- Runout / matrix
33С01723/3-5Stamped Side A
33С01724/3-5Stamped Side B
33С—01723(a)Label Side A
33С—01724(a)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия С 01723-24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия C 01723—24(a)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 01723—24First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия С 01723-24First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Мелодия AMIGA 8 45 093LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Benelux | Мелодия 553.007LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Melodia Auslese 413 879-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01723—24(a)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01723—24(a)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 01723-24(а)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01723-24LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01723–24(a)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33C 01723—24(a)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 01723-24LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 01723-24LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Barinya
- A2Round Dance
- A3Guelder Roses On The Hill
- A4Dunya's Waltz
- A5The Volga Tunes
- A6The Moon Is Shining
- B1Yablochko
- B2Once Under The Apple-Tree
- B3Quadrille
- B4Ditty
- B5A Little Glade
- B6Moscow Countryside Polka
- B7Russian Cracovienne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Russian Merry-Go-Round are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Russian Merry-Go-Round are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Russian Merry-Go-Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 01723—24.
How do I tell if my copy of Russian Merry-Go-Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С 01723—24, С 01723-24, C 01723—24(a)) 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 Russian Merry-Go-Round 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.