USSR
1966- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-017779—80
- Format
- LP, Mono
E.T.A. HoffmannЩелкунчик
Vinyl pressings
Щелкунчик
by E.T.A. Hoffmann · 1966
24 pressings2 countriesStoryChildren's
Щелкунчик was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Щелкунчик
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779—80First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д017779-80LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Russia | Мелодия Д 017779-80LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779—80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779-80LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-017779 / Мелодия 33Д-017780LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 017779—80LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779—80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 017779—80LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-017779-80LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AЩелкунчик
- BЩелкунчик (Окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Щелкунчик are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Щелкунчик are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1992.
When was Щелкунчик first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д-017779—80.
How do I tell if my copy of Щелкунчик is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д-017779—80) 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 Щелкунчик 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.