UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMSA 2511Concert Hall SMSA-2511
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2511 1C△22 1 1Stamped runout, side A ("C△", etched)
SMS 2511 2C△22 1 1Stamped runout, side B ("C△", etched)
Charles MunchFestival Of Russian Music
Vinyl pressings
Festival Of Russian Music
by Charles Munch · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical
Festival Of Russian Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Festival Of Russian Music
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Concert Hall SMSA 2511 / Concert Hall SMSA-2511First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2511 / Concert Hall SMS 2511LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | France | RCA 650 017LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | US | VOX/Turnabout TV-S 34668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall SMS 2511LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2511LP | LP |
| ? | France | Festival Classique FC 439LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2511LP | LP |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SMS 2511LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS 2511 / Concert Hall SMS-2511LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Concert Hall SMS-2511LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Russian Easter Festival Overture
- A2In The Steppes Of Central Asia
- Khovanshchina (Excerpts)
- The Golden Cockerel (Excerpts)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Festival Of Russian Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Festival Of Russian Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Festival Of Russian Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall SMSA 2511.
How do I tell if my copy of Festival Of Russian Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMSA 2511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMS 2511 1C△22 1 1 and SMS 2511 2C△22 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Festival Of Russian Music 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.