USSR
1965- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 Д 15939—42
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
L. Frank BaumВолшебник Изумрудного Города
Vinyl pressings
Волшебник Изумрудного Города
by L. Frank Baum · 1965
18 pressings2 countriesStoryRadioplayNon-MusicChildren's
Волшебник Изумрудного Города was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Волшебник Изумрудного Города
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 15939—42First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-15939-42LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 15939—42LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия Д 15939—42LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д—15939-42 / Мелодия 33 Д 15939/4210", Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 10", Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия Д 15939-42LP, 10", Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия Д 15939-42LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия Д-15939-42LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия М51 15939 003LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия Д15939—4210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия Д15939—42LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия М51 15939 003LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия М51 15939 003LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | Russia | Aprelevka Sound Inc. Д15939—4210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Russia | Мелодия MEL LP 0029LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д15939-4210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-15939-4210", Mono · Mono | 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 15939-42LP, 10", Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AВолшебник Изумрудного Города
- BВолшебник Изумрудного Города (Продолжение)
- CВолшебник Изумрудного Города (Продолжение)
- DВолшебник Изумрудного Города (Окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Волшебник Изумрудного Города are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Волшебник Изумрудного Города are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 2014.
When was Волшебник Изумрудного Города first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33 Д 15939—42.
How do I tell if my copy of Волшебник Изумрудного Города is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 Д 15939—42) 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 Волшебник Изумрудного Города 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.