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Vinyl pressings

Песни

by Булат Окуджава · 1979

63 pressings1 countryVocalBalladFolkWorld

Песни was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Песни

4 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С 60—13331-32
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · White Labels
Runout / matrix

С60-13331/4-1Side A

С60-13332/2-3Side B

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1979
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С 60—13331–2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red Labels, Silver Font
Runout / matrix

С60–13331/4–1Side A Runout Stamped

С60–13332/2–1Side A Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1979
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С 60—13331-32
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · White Labels
Runout / matrix

C60-13331/4-1Side A

C60-13331/4-4Side 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 63 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979USSRМелодия С 60—13331-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USSRМелодия С 60—13331–2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1979USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980USSRМелодия С60-13331 / Мелодия С60-13332LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия С60 13331 001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 37 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, Stereo, RepressLP, Album, Stereo, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331/32LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С60-13331 / Мелодия С60-13332LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С60—13331-2LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С60-13331-2LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USSRМелодия С 60—13332-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия 33 С 60—13331-32LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С 60—13331-2LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
?USSRМелодия 33С60 - 13331-32LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Песенка О Московском Муравье (Song About A Moscow Ant)2:31
  2. A2Слава Женщине Моей (I Sing My Woman's Praises)1:50
  3. A3Часовые Любви (Sentries Of Love)1:50
  4. A4Бумажный Солдат (A Paper Soldier)1:07
  5. A5Живописцы, Окуните Ваши Кисти (Dip Your Brushes, Painters)1:57
  6. A6Песенка Об Открытой Двери (Song About An Opened Door)2:37
  7. A7Заезжий Музыкант (A Visiting Musician)2:39
  8. A8Батальное Полотно (A Battle Piece)1:50
  9. A9Песенка О Голубом Шарике (Song Of A Blue Balloon)1:08
  10. A10Я Вновь Повстречался С Надеждой (I Have Hope Again)2:50
  11. B1Опустите, Пожалуйста, Синие Шторы (Draw The Blue Blinds, Please)2:15
  12. B2В Поход На Чужую Страну Собирался Король (A King Was Going To War)2:35
  13. B3Я Пишу Исторический Роман (I'm Writing A Historical Novel)2:47
  14. B4Старая Солдатская Песня (An Old Soldier's Song)2:08
  15. B5Не Клонись-ка Ты, Головушка (Don't Drop, My Head)2:06
  16. B6Ваше Величество Женщина (Your Excellency Woman)1:14
  17. B7Наша Жизнь - Не Игра (Life Is Not A Game)2:47
  18. B8На Фоне Пушкина Снимается Семейство (A Family Picture At Pushkin's Monument)2:25
  19. B9Шел Троллейбус По Улице (A Trolleybus Was Going Along The Street)1:03
  20. B10Дежурный По Апрелю (Love In April)1:42
  21. B11Давайте Восклицать! (Let's Admire)1:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Песни are there?

63 vinyl pressings of Песни are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was Песни first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С 60—13331-2.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С 60—13331-2, С 60—13331-32, С 60—13331–2) 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 Песни 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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