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Polovetsian Dances

by Leonard Bernstein · 1967

14 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical

Polovetsian Dances 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 Polovetsian Dances

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS SBRG 72628CBS 72628
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side1 - SBRG72628A c XXSM117615 - 2A

Side2 - SBRG72628B c XXSM117616-1H

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKCBS 72628First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKCBS SBRG 72628 / CBS 72628First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia Masterworks MS 7014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USColumbia Masterworks ML 6414LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USColumbia Masterworks ML 6414LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaColumbia Masterworks SBR-235633 (M 31844)LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1973USColumbia Masterworks M 31844LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaCBS BL 37770LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsCBS 60157 / CBS MY 37770LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1982USCBS 37770 / CBS MY 37770LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
1984FranceCBS 60044LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988South KoreaCBS 37770 / CBS MY 37770LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS BR-235250LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Masterworks MS 7014LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor13:05
  2. Two Caucasian Scetches, Op. 10
  3. B1Night On Bald Mountain11:00
  4. B2Introduction To Khovantchina5:45
  5. B3Russlan And Ludmilla Overture5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Polovetsian Dances are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Polovetsian Dances are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1988.

When was Polovetsian Dances first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is CBS 72628.

How do I tell if my copy of Polovetsian Dances is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72628, SBRG 72628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM117615-2A and XXSM11676-1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Polovetsian Dances 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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