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Emil GilelsMoments Musicaux / Nachtstücke

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Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke

by Emil Gilels · 1969

23 pressings9 countriesRomanticPianoClassical

Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke

5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

April 1969
Label and catalog number
Melodiya/Angel SR-40082
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR1-40082-B7 "I AM" (inside of triangle)Side A

SR2-40082-A6 "I AM" (inside of triangle)Side B

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UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Melodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2483Melodiya / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 90121
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YRM.1039Label - Side A

2YRM.1040Label - Side B

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Canada

April 1969
Label and catalog number
Melodiya/Angel SR-40082
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SR-1-40082-H10etched runout side A

SR-2-40082-A5etched runout side B

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USSR

1969
Label and catalog number
Мелодия Д 024617Мелодия Д 024618
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

33Д024617/1-1Side A

33Д024618/1-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969ItalyMelodiya / La Voce Del Padrone 3 C 065-90121First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969UKMelodiya / His Master's Voice ASD 2483 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 1E 063 ◦ 90121First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USSRМелодия Д 024617 / Мелодия Д 024618First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969CanadaMelodiya/Angel SR-40082First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969USMelodiya/Angel SR-40082First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 357LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 80 155 PKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5331 / World Record Club S-5331LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 357LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33Д—024617 / Мелодия 33Д—024618LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1979USMusical Heritage Society MHS 4025LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USMelodiya / Quintessence PMC - 7187LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983USAllegro AR 88100LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMelodia / Parnass 92 515LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ.1018 / World Record Club STZ 1018LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USSRМелодия C 01785-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 01785–86LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33СМ 01785–86LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия Д 024617-18 / Мелодия 33Д-024617LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USSRМелодия C 01785-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C 01785-6LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C 01785-6LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C 01785-6LP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94
  2. Nachtstücke, Op. 23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.

When was Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Melodiya/Angel SR-40082, released April 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-40082, ASD 2483, 3 C 065-90121, Д 024617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR1-40082-B7 "I AM" (inside of triangle) and SR2-40082-A6 "I AM" (inside of triangle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Moments Musicaux / Nachtstücke 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.

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