USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
33СМ04304/4-1Side A Runout Stamped
33СМ04303/4-1Side B Runout Stamped
Борис ФеоктистовРусская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika
Vinyl pressings
Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika
by Борис Феоктистов · 1973
13 pressings1 countryFolkWorld& Country
Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-04(a)LP | LP |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP | LP |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04303-04LP | LP |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04303—04(a)LP | LP |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 04303-4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33CM-04304LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33СМ 04303—04(a)LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Родные Просторы
- A2Русские Напевы
- A3Сохнет, Вянет В Поле Травка
- A4Русская Веселая
- A5Русская Протяжная
- A6Вейся, Вейся, Капутка
- A7Сама Садик Я Садила
- B1Выхожу Один Я На Дорогу
- B2Кучерява Катерина
- B3Дивлюсь Я На Небо
- B4Фантазия На Темы Двух Украинских Песен
- B5Перепелочка
- B6Бульба
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 СМ 04303-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 СМ 04303-4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ04304/4-1 and 33СМ04303/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Русская Балалайка = Russian Balalaika 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.