USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 02487—02488
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
33СМ02487/3-1Side A, stamped runout
33СМ02488/3-1Side B, stamped runout
СМ-02487Matrix on label A
СМ-02488Matrix on label B
Eliso VirsaladzeКрейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9
Vinyl pressings
Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9
by Eliso Virsaladze · 1971
12 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical
Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 02487-8
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ВСГ, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
33СМ02487/3-1Side A, stamped runout
33СМ02488/3-1Side B, stamped runout
СМ-02487Matrix on label A
СМ-02488Matrix on label B
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 02487—02488
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
33СМ02487/3-1Side A, stamped runout
33СМ02488/3-1Side B, stamped runout
СМ-02487Matrix on label A
СМ-02488Matrix on label B
USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 02487-8
- Format
- LP, Stereo · АЗГ Pressing
- Runout / matrix
33СМ02487/3-1Side A, stamped runout
33СМ02488/3-1Side 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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487—02488First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-8First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487—02488First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-8First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-88LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-8LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487—02488LP | LP |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 02487-8LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-8LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Мелодия СМ-02487 / Мелодия СМ-02488LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ-02487 / Мелодия СМ-02488LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02487-8LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- Крейслериана, Восемь Фантастических Пьес, Соч. 16
- Карнавал, Соч. 9
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия СМ 02487—02488.
How do I tell if my copy of Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use СМ 02487—02488, СМ 02487-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33СМ02487/3-1 and 33СМ02488/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Крейслериана, Соч. 16 / Карнавал, Соч. 9 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.