UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2371856 A//3▽420 03 11 6Stamped runout, side A
2371856 B//1▽420 03 1 1 1 2Stamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Russland Erinnerungen
by James Last · 1977
18 pressings13 countriesVolksmusikFolkWorld& Country
Russland Erinnerungen was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Russland Erinnerungen
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Austria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2371 856 A 1 520 22 02 78Runouts side A
2371 856 B 2 520 23 02 78Runouts side B
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2371 856 S 1 320Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2371 856 S 2 320Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
2371 856 S 1 320 3 6Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
2371 856 S 2 9 320 3 7Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 856
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2371 856 S1 320 Ɛ 7
2371 856 S2 320 Ɛ 7
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Austria | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Austria | Polydor 34 134LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 66 610 7LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 27 644-4LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 177 004 / Ex Libris XL 177004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2371 856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2371 856LP | LP |
| 1978 | Greece | Polydor 2371 856LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Chile | Polydor 2371856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Turkey | Amoeba RON 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2371 856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Seid Nicht Traurig... (Не Корите Меня, Не Браните)4:33
- A2Der Schöne Straßenhändler (Коробейники)3:51
- A3Nadjenka (Наденька)4:54
- A4-aDas Äpfelchen (Яблочко)1:31
- A4-bGapak (Гопак)1:07
- A5Szamara, Du Schöne Stadt (Ах, Самара - Городок)3:53
- A6-aKatjuscha (Катюша)1:52
- A6-bKrakowiak (Краковяк)1:11
- B1Der Einsame Hirte (Одинокий Пастух)4:25
- B2Trepak (Трепак)2:53
- B3Bublitschki3:02
- B4-aDie Fliegende Troika (Вот Мчится Тройка Почтовая)1:50
- B4-bEinsame Stille Hinter Den Mauern (Не Слышно Шума Городского)2:10
- B5Das Glöckchen (Колокольчик)3:16
- B6Kamarinskaja4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Russland Erinnerungen are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Russland Erinnerungen are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was Russland Erinnerungen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Austria, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 856.
How do I tell if my copy of Russland Erinnerungen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 856, XL 177 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371856 A//3▽420 03 11 6 and 2371856 B//1▽420 03 1 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Russland Erinnerungen 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.
