USSR
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С30 19731 005
- Format
- LP
Djivan GasparyanArmenian Folk Tunes = Армянские Народные Мелодии
Vinyl pressings
Armenian Folk Tunes = Армянские Народные Мелодии
by Djivan Gasparyan · 1983
12 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Armenian Folk Tunes was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Armenian Folk Tunes
5 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С30 19731 005
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С30-19731/3-1Side A stamped runout
С30-19732/4-3Side B stamped runout
USSR
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С30 19731 005
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С30-19731/3-1Runout side A, stamped
С30-19732/4-3Runout side B, stamped
19731Label side A
19732Label side B
USSR
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С30 19731 005
- Format
- LP, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С30-19731/3-1Runout side A, stamped
С30-19732/4-3Runout side B, stamped
USSR
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С30 19731 005
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Red labels
- Runout / matrix
С30-19731/3-1Side A stamped runout
С30-19732/4-3Side B stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Opal Records 9 25885-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Land Records LAND06 / Opal Records LAND06LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Land Records LAND06LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Opal Records 9 25885-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25885-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С30 19731 005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | All Saints Records WAST004LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overn Elan (Cool Wind Is Blowing) = Оверн Елан (Повеяло Прохладой)4:00
- A2Vorskan Ahper ( Brother Hunter) = Ворскан Ахпер (Братец-охотник)4:03
- A3Hey Djan, Hey Djan (Look Here, My Dear) = Эй, Джан, Эй, Джан (Эй, Дорогая)4:04
- A4Ashkharums Akh Chim Kashi (I Will Not Be Sad In This World) = Ашхарумс Ах Чим Каши (В Этом Мире Я Вздоха Не Издам)6:17
- B1Machal Es (Ploughman) = Мачкал Ес (Пахарь)4:47
- B2Pokrik Bourastan (My Little Flower Garden) = Покрик Бурастан (Мой Маленький Цветник)5:00
- B3Dun An Glkhen (Your Strong Mind) = Дун Эн Глхен (Твой Силен Ум)6:37
- B4Dle Yaman = Дле Яман3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Armenian Folk Tunes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Armenian Folk Tunes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Armenian Folk Tunes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С30 19731 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Armenian Folk Tunes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С30 19731 005) 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 Armenian Folk Tunes 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.