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Ivan RebroffMein Altes Russland

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Mein Altes Russland

by Ivan Rebroff · 1973

13 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Mein Altes Russland was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Mein Altes Russland

6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaCBS SBP 234417First yearLPLP
1973CanadaCBS KGS-90256First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceCBS 65839 / CBS S 65839First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyCBS S 65737First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyCBS CBS Q 65 737First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973GreeceCBS S 65737First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SpainCBS S 65737LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985CanadaBoot Records BIC 9009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SwitzerlandGold Records 32 431-9LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SwitzerlandGold Records 11 245LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1985AustraliaInterfusion L 38337LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElisar Records LP 31732-1LPLP
?GermanyElisar Records LP 31732-1LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Otschi Tschornyje (Schwarze Augen)4:07
  2. A2Poljuschko-Polje (Kosaken-Patrouille)2:45
  3. A3Wdol Po Piterskoj (In Der Petersburger Straße)2:08
  4. A4Schto Nam Gorje (Unbekümmert)3:44
  5. A5Grustj-Toska (Sehnsucht)3:51
  6. A6Tjomnaja Notsch (Dunkle Nacht)3:30
  7. B1Poshalej Ty Menja (Habe Mitleid Mit Mir)3:37
  8. B2Tschornyj Woron (Schwarzer Rabe)3:23
  9. B3Sstepj Da Sstepj Krugom (Erstes Morgenrot)4:15
  10. B4Tschubtschik (Junger Mann Mit Langem Haar)2:05
  11. B5Ech, Dorogi (Ach, Ihr Wege)5:00
  12. B6Ty; Sarja Lj Moja, Sarja (Sonnenaufgang)4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mein Altes Russland are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Mein Altes Russland are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

When was Mein Altes Russland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is CBS S 65737.

How do I tell if my copy of Mein Altes Russland is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 65737, CBS Q 65 737, SBP 234417, KGS-90256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mein Altes Russland 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.

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