France
1955- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2 XLA 193Label side A
2 XLA 194Label side B
Boris ChristoffChants Russes
Vinyl pressings
Chants Russes
by Boris Christoff · 1955
10 pressings4 countriesChoralReligiousClassical
Chants Russes was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Chants Russes
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ALP 1266His Master's Voice ALP.1266
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XLA.193Side A albel
2XLA.194Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice ALP 1266 / His Master's Voice ALP.1266First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-1945LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-00912LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP PM 30045LP | LP |
| ? | France | Pathé FALP 30045LP | LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 30045LP | LP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351 S / La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Musica Sacra AMS-L 53LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Le Pouvoir Maléfique
- A2Boubinouchka (Chant De La Volga)
- A3Bandoura
- A4Le Long De La Piterskaia
- A5En Descendant La Volga
- A6Notchenka = La Nuit
- B1Psaume 137 (Sur Le Fleuve De Babylone)
- B2Prière À Saint Siméon
- B3Seigneur Sauvez Votre Peuple
- B4La Légende Des Douze Brigands
- B5Litanie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chants Russes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chants Russes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1975.
When was Chants Russes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in France, UK. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FALP 351.
How do I tell if my copy of Chants Russes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FALP 351, ALP 1266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 XLA 193 and 2 XLA 194. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chants Russes 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.