USSR
1947- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод 14617Апрелевский Завод 14689
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
14617/6 Г-133Runout Side A, Etched
14689/3-2 Г-196Runout Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
by Георгий Виноградов · 1947
Эх, Дороги / Матросские Ночи was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
4 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
14617/6 Г-133Runout Side A, Etched
14689/3-2 Г-196Runout Side B, Etched
14617/6 Г-133Runout Side A, Etched
14689/3-2 Г-196Runout Side B, Etched
14617/6 Г-133Side A runout etched
14689/3-2 Г-196Side B runout etched
14617/6 Г-133Runout Side A, Etched
14689/3-2 Г-196Runout Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1947 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 14617 / Ленинградский Завод 14689First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1947 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1947 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stinson Records 3178Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Bellaccord Electro 322Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Bellaccord Electro 14617 / Bellaccord Electro 14689Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 14617 / Апрелевский Завод 14689Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
10 vinyl pressings of Эх, Дороги / Матросские Ночи are listed here, from 2 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод 14617.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14617/6 Г-133 and 14689/3-2 Г-196. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.