USSR
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-012965Мелодия Д-012966
- Format
- LP, Mono
Bolshoi Theatre OrchestraOvertures From The Operas Of Russian Composers
Vinyl pressings
Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers
by Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra · 1968
25 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | USSR | Мелодия Д-012965 / Мелодия Д-012966First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga K 3018LP | LP |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 26 161LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Melodia HMES 610-17LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Melodiya / His Master's Voice 3C 065-94498LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Melodia Eterna 8 26 161LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Melodiya/Angel SR-40221LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Westminster Gold WG-8351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 0771—72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 0771—72LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Allegro AR 88104LP | LP |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Melodia Auslese 79 853 ZRLP | LP |
| ? | France | Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX D 78433LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc S 73597 KKLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Мелодия OS 2114LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С-0771-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 0771-2 / Мелодия С-0771-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0771-772(а)LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0771-772(а)LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 012965-66(H)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 390.028LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 0771-2LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С—0771 / Мелодия 33С—0772LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 012965-66(H)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С 0771-772(a)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture To The Opera "Ruslan And Lyudmila"
- A2Overture To The Opera "Prince Igor"
- A3"Dawn Over The Moscow River" - Introduction To The Opera "Khovanshchina"
- B1"The Blue, Blue Ocean" - Introduction To The Opera "Sadko"
- B2Overture To The Opera "May Night"
- B3Overture To The Opera "The Tsar's Bride"
- B4Overture To The Opera "The Girl From Pskov"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.
When was Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д-012965, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д-012965) 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 Overtures From The Operas Of Russian Composers 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.