USSR
1979- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60-11229-30
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-11229/4-1Side A Runout
С60-11230/4-1Side B Runout
С60-11229Side A Label
С60-11230Side B Label
Gunārs RozenbergsLaura
Vinyl pressings
Laura
by Gunārs Rozenbergs · 1979
11 pressings1 countryJazz-FunkDiscoJazzPop
Laura was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Laura
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60-11229-30
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-11229/4-1Side A Runout
С60-11230/4-1Side B Runout
С60-11229Side A Label
С60-11230Side B Label
USSR
1979- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60-11229-30
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-11229/4-1A - runout stamped
С60-11230/4-1B - runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С 60-11229-30LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С60-11229-30LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Laura
- A2Krāsainās Lāses
- A3Disko Roze
- A4Sniega Deja
- A5Tallina — 76
- B1Slaloms
- B2Greizais Kvadrāts
- B3Kādreiz Vasarā
- B4Stari Skan
- B5Vējam Līdzi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laura are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Laura are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Laura first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60-11229-30.
How do I tell if my copy of Laura is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60-11229-30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-11229/4-1 and С60-11230/4-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laura 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.