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Vinyl pressings

Русские Картинки

by Ариэль · 1977

22 pressings1 countryFolk RockArt RockRockFunk / Soul

Русские Картинки was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Русские Картинки

9 pressings came out in 1977, 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 60—08641-42
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

С60-08641/4-1A, runout stamped

С60-08642/4-1B, runout stamped

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USSR

1977
Label and catalog number
Мелодия C60-08641-2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C60-08641/4-1Side A

C60-08642/4-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1977
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 60—08641-42
Format
LP, Album · Orange Vinyl
Runout / matrix

С60-08641/4-1A

С60-08642/4-1B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1977
Label and catalog number
Мелодия 33 С 60—08641-42
Format
LP, Album · Pink Label
Runout / matrix

С60-08641/4-1

С60-08642/4-1

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1977
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С60-08641-2
Format
LP, Album · Blue Labels
Runout / matrix

C60-08641/4-1Runout stamped, side A

C60-08642/4-1Runout stamped, side 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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USSRМелодия C60-08641-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия С60-08641-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1977USSRМелодия С60—08641-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1978USSRМелодия C 60—08641-42LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия C60-08641-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия C60-08641-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия C 60—08641-42LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-42LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия C60—08641 / Мелодия C60—08642LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
?USSRМелодия 33 С 60—08641-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С60-08641-42LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Народное Гуляние
  2. A2Аленушка
  3. A3Скоморошина
  4. B1Частушки
  5. B2Отставала Лебедушка
  6. B3Я На Камушке Сижу
  7. B4По Блюду, Блюду Серебряному
  8. B5Как По Реченьке Гоголюшка Плывет

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Русские Картинки are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Русские Картинки are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Русские Картинки first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С 60—08641-42.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С 60—08641-42, C60-08641-2, С60-08641-2, С60—08641-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-08641/4-1 and С60-08642/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Русские Картинки 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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