USSR
1948- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод 16017Апрелевский Завод 16018
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16017/4-3 Г-416
16018/5-3 Г-417
Инструментальный Ансамбль Б. ТихоноваТополь / Цветущий Май
Vinyl pressings
Тополь / Цветущий Май
by Инструментальный Ансамбль Б. Тихонова · 1948
20 pressings1 countryClassical
Тополь / Цветущий Май was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Тополь / Цветущий Май
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 16017 / Ленинградский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1954 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 16017 / Ленинградский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | USSR | Аккорд 16017 / Аккорд 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 16017 / Ленинградский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Завод Грампластинок Москворецкого Района 16017 / Завод Грампластинок Москворецкого Района 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Рижский Завод 16017 / Рижский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 16017 / Ленинградский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Рижский Завод 16017 / Рижский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 16017 / Ленинградский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Līgo 16017 / Līgo 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Трест "Мосгорпластмасс" Фабрика Пластмасс №1 16017 / Трест "Мосгорпластмасс" Фабрика Пластмасс №1 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Рижский Завод 16017 / Рижский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 1601810", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Ташкентский Завод 16017 / Ташкентский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 16017 / Апрелевский Завод 16018Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Tracklist
- AТополь
- BЦветущий Май
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Тополь / Цветущий Май are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Тополь / Цветущий Май are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1948 and 1961.
When was Тополь / Цветущий Май first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in USSR. One of them is Апрелевский Завод 16017.
How do I tell if my copy of Тополь / Цветущий Май is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16017/4-3 Г-416 and 16018/5-3 Г-417. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Тополь / Цветущий Май 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.