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Šviesa

by Argo · 1983

15 pressings1 countryDiscoElectronicRock

Šviesa was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Šviesa

11 pressings came out in 1983, 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A

С60-19028/4-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A

С60-19028/4-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A runout, stamped

С60-19028/4-1Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A

С60-19028/4-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A, stamped runout

С60-19028/4-1Side B, stamped runout

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1983
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60 19027 005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

С60-19027/4-1Side A

С60-19028/4-1Side 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027–28 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027–28 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027–28 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USSRМелодия С60 19027 005LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1985USSRМелодия С60 19027 005LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С60 19027 005LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The World Inside Me Is Awake8:04
  2. A2Playing With The Sun3:30
  3. A3The Day Is So Bright7:38
  4. B1Awaking Of Our Senses7:41
  5. B2The Ray's Tender Touch9:32
  6. B3On Seeing The Light Of Life2:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Šviesa are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Šviesa are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1983 and 1985.

When was Šviesa first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60 19027 005.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60 19027 005, С60 19027–28 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-19027/4-1 and С60-19028/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Šviesa 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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