Romania
November 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Electrecord ECC 286Electrecord E C C – 286
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V–286–1–ASide A runout - stamped
V–286–2–BSide B runout - stamped
Ion VoicuBalada / Melodii Lăutărești
Vinyl pressings
Balada / Melodii Lăutărești
by Ion Voicu · 1963
14 pressings1 countryFolkClassicalClassicalFolk
Balada / Melodii Lăutărești was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Balada / Melodii Lăutărești
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Romania
1963- Label and catalog number
- Electrecord ECC 286Electrecord ECC – 286
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V–286–1–A NRunout side A, stamped
T–286–2–DRunout side B, stamped
286/1Label side A
286/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Romania | Electrecord ECC 286 / Electrecord ECC – 286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Romania | Electrecord ECC 286 / Electrecord E C C – 286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 286 / Electrecord ECC–2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC 2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono, Reissue, Repress · Mono |
| ? | Romania | Electrecord ECC-2867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABalada
- BMelodii Lăutărești Op. 20, Nr. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Balada / Melodii Lăutărești are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Balada / Melodii Lăutărești are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Balada / Melodii Lăutărești first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Romania. One of them is Electrecord ECC 286, released November 13, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Balada / Melodii Lăutărești is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECC 286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V–286–1–A and V–286–2–B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Balada / Melodii Lăutărești 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.