US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 710016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Don Kosaken Chor Serge JaroffRussian Fair
Vinyl pressings
Russian Fair
by Don Kosaken Chor Serge Jaroff · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Russian Fair was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Russian Fair
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 209
- Format
- LP
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPEM 19 209First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 710016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 710016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Chile | Decca LTC-37053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 86 001-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 86 001-PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 86 001-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick AXTL 1087 / Decca DL 10016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 10016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1At A Russian Fair (Yarmarka)
- A2Song Of The Cadets (Edut Pouit)
- A3The Birch Tree (Vo Pole Beresa)
- A4Glory To Him (Na Nebi Sirka)
- A5After The Battle (Po Dorazhke)
- B1Lilacs In Bloom (Siren Zvetet)
- B2A Gypsy Campfire (Moi Koster)
- B3A New Year's Tale (Socil)
- B4Christmas Night (Dobri Vetcher)
- B5Soar Like Eagles (Vsveites Socoli)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Russian Fair are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Russian Fair are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Russian Fair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Germany. One of them is Decca DL 710016.
How do I tell if my copy of Russian Fair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 710016, LPEM 19 209) 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 Russian Fair 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.