USSR
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · АЗГ Pressing, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-20963/2-2Side A
С60-20964/2-2Side B
ArabesqueАнсамбль Арабеска
Vinyl pressings
Ансамбль Арабеска
by Arabesque · 1984
33 pressings1 countryDiscoReggaeFunk / SoulPop
Ансамбль Арабеска was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ансамбль Арабеска
9 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60-20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · White labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-20963/2-1Side A variant 1
С60-20964/2-2Side B variant 1
С60-20963/2-1Side A variant 2
С60-20964/2-1Side B variant 2
USSR
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C60 20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
C60-20963/2-1Side 1
C60-20964/2-2Side 2
USSR
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · АЗГ Pressing, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-20963/2-2Side A (Variant 1)
С60-20964/2-4Side B (Variant 1)
С60-20963/2-3Side A (Variant 2)
С60-20964/2-2Side B (Variant 2)
USSR
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С60-20963/2-1Side A, stamped
С60-20964/2-1Side B, stamped
С60-20963/2-2Side A, stamped var.2
С60-20964/2-1Side B, stamped var.2
USSR
1984- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 20963 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation · White labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-20963/2-1Side A Stamped Run-outs
С60-20964/2-2Side B Stamped Run-outs
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60-20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С6020963008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия C60-20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия С60 20963 008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008 / JVC C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60-20963 008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C60 20963 008 / JVC C60 20963 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Все Начинается С Малого = In For A Penny, In For A Pound
- A2Не Ускользай От Меня = Don't Fall Away From Me
- A3Я С Тобой = I Stand By You
- A4Занзибар = Zanzibar
- A5Рождена, Чтобы Танцевать Регги = Born To Reggae
- B1На Празднике У Билла = Billy's Barbeque
- B2Молодость Неопытна = Young Fingers Get Burnt
- B3Кабальеро = Caballero
- B4Гаснет Свет = Blackout
- B5Концерт Окончен = The End Of The Show
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ансамбль Арабеска are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Ансамбль Арабеска are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Ансамбль Арабеска first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60 20963 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Ансамбль Арабеска is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60 20963 008, С60-20963 008, C60 20963 008, С6020963008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-20963/2-2 and С60-20964/2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ансамбль Арабеска 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.