USSR
1967- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
33С0861/3-5Side A runout, stamped
33С0862/2-2Side B runout, stamped
33С-0861(а)Side A label
33С-0862(а)Side B label
Иван ПетровRussian Songs
Vinyl pressings
Russian Songs
by Иван Петров · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Russian Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Russian Songs
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
33С0861/3-5Runout side A
33С0862/2-2Runout side B
33С—0861(а)Label side A
33С—0862(а)Label side B
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya/Angel R-40013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Melodiya/Angel R-40013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Melodiya/Celebria SR-40013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc S 73 595 IULP | LP |
| ? | Spain | Melodia Vergara 21.036 - SLLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Melodiya/Angel SR-40013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Sacred Baikal5:35
- A2The Bell Rings Monotonously3:59
- A3Driver's Song2:39
- A4Masha Is Not Allowed Across The River3:59
- A5Oh, Nastasya1:58
- B1Oh, Vanya5:25
- B2The Mail Troika4:36
- B3Alone I Go Into The Lonely Road4:53
- B4My Sweetheart Does Not Love Me3:13
- B5Farewell, Joy3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Russian Songs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Russian Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was Russian Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in USSR, US. One of them is Мелодия 33С 0861-862(а).
How do I tell if my copy of Russian Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33С 0861-862(а), R-40013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33С0861/3-5 and 33С0862/2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Russian Songs 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.