USSR
1983- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д—22567-8
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д22567/1-1A
33Д22568/1-3B
Hans Christian AndersenСоловей Императора
Vinyl pressings
Соловей Императора
by Hans Christian Andersen · 1983
11 pressings1 countryStoryChildren's
Соловей Императора was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Соловей Императора
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д 22567—2256810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия Д—22567-810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия Д—22567-8First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия Д22567-6810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д—22567-810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д 22567-810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д—22567-810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д22567—6810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д—22567-6810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 22567—2256810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д22567-6810", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Tracklist
- AСоловей Императора
- BСоловей Императора (Окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Соловей Императора are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Соловей Императора are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1980 and 1989.
When was Соловей Императора first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д—22567-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Соловей Императора is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д—22567-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д22567/1-1 and 33Д22568/1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Соловей Императора 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.