USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С60-11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Laminated Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
С60-11173/4-1Side A Runout Stamped
С60-11174/4-1Side B Runout Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Ансамбль Бони М.
by Boney M. · 1978
19 pressings1 countryDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Ансамбль Бони М. was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Бони М.
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-11173/4-1Side A runout stamped
С60-11174/4-1Side B runout stamped
С60—11173Matrix on Side A label
С60—11174Matrix on Side B label
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 60—11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
C60-11173/4-1Side A Runout Stamped
C60-11174/4-1Side B Runout Stamped
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С 60—11173-4
- Format
- LP, Compilation · yellow label
- Runout / matrix
C60-11173/4-1Side 1
C60-11174/4-1Side 2
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60-11173-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4 / Hansa 33 С 60—11173-4First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4 / Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-74LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60—11173-4LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С60—11173 / Мелодия С60—11174LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия С60—11173-74LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 11173-74LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60—11173-74LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С60 11173-4LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С60 11173-4 / HansaLP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С60 11173-4 / HansaLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С60-11173—4LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-4 / Мелодия 33 С 60—11173-74LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Парень С Плантации = Plantation Boy4:58
- A2Дитя Без Матери = Motherless Child5:00
- A3Санни = Sunny4:01
- A4Хочешь Ли Ты Танцевать, Детка? = Baby Do You Wanna Bump6:53
- B1С Мыслью О Нем = Got A Man On My Mind3:24
- B2Отведи Удар От Меня = Take The Heat Off Me4:46
- B3Я Все Еще Печален = Still I'm Sad4:38
- B4Любить Или Покинуть = Lovin' Or Leavin'4:30
- B5Ты Когда-нибудь Видел Дождь? = Have You Ever Seen The Rain3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ансамбль Бони М. are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ансамбль Бони М. are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1978 and 1989.
When was Ансамбль Бони М. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 С60-11173-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Ансамбль Бони М. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 С60-11173-4, 33 С 60—11173-4, С 60—11173-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-11173/4-1 and С60-11174/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ансамбль Бони М. 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.
