USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
С60-13891/2-1
С60-13892/2-1
Vinyl pressings
Ариэль = Ariel
by Ариэль · 1980
19 pressings1 countryFolk RockPop RockRockPop
Ариэль = Ariel was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Ариэль = Ariel
7 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 60—13891-2
- Format
- LP, Album · white label
USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-13891/2-1Side A, stamped runout
С60-13892/2-1Side B, stamped runout
USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60—13891Мелодия С60—13892
- Format
- LP, Album · Red labels
USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 60—13891-92
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
С60-13891/2-1Runout Side A
С60-13892/2-1Runout Side B
USSR
1980- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-92LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92(a)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60—13891 / Мелодия С60—13892First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-92First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия C 60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C 60—13891-2LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1На Острове Буяне = On The Buyan Island3:50
- A2На Горе, На Горенке = On A Hill5:20
- A3Нахлебалася Пресного Молока = I Supped Fresh Milk2:30
- A4На Улице Дождик = It's Raining Outside6:25
- B1Танюша = Tanyusha4:25
- B2Блоха = The Flea3:55
- B3Долина-Долинушка = Dear Valley4:52
- B4Уж Ты, Порушка-Параня = O, Ye, Porushka-Paranya3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ариэль = Ariel are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ариэль = Ariel are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Ариэль = Ariel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 60—13891-92.
How do I tell if my copy of Ариэль = Ariel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С 60—13891-92, С 60—13891-2, С60—13891, С 60—13891-92) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-13891/2-1 and С60-13892/2-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ариэль = Ariel 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.
