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Leoš JanáčekSinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba

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Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba

by Leoš Janáček · 1971

16 pressings8 countriesModernSymphonyRhapsodyOrchestra

Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 Ⓟ 1971 C71 ◇V X 00 2530 075 = 3 S1Side A - runout

7 Ⓟ 1971 L70 ◇V 0 (0 = tilted 90°) 00 2530 075 = 3 S2Side B - runout

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Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075
Format
LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 Ⓟ 1971 C71 ◇V X 00 2530 075 = 3 S1Side A - runout

7 Ⓟ 1971 L70 ◇V 0 (0 = tilted 90°) 00 2530 075 = 3 S2Side B - runout

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

00 2530 075 = 3 (beneath this was etched 2563167 B) S1 A.2.(etched) 5 3 ℗ 1971 C71 ◊VA-side runout, stamped unless noted

00 2530 075 = 3 S2 B.2.(etched) 5 5 ℗ 1971 L70 ◊VB-side runout, stamped unless noted

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 075 = 5 S 1 A/6 [etched] 3 20 5A-side runout, stamped unless noted

00 2530 075 = 3 S2 B.2.[etched] 5 ℗ 1971 L70 ◊VB-side runout, stamped unless noted

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3 Ⓟ1971 C71 ◇V 1 00 2530 075 = 3 S1 A.2. 2563167BA-side runout

∴ ℗ 1971 L70 ◇V 4 00 2530075 = 3 B2 5B-side runout

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1971ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2295First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2230186 / Deutsche Grammophon 2230186LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 423 023-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 423 023-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 075LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Sinfonietta (1926)
  2. Taras Bulba (1915-1918) - Rhapsodie für Orchester nach N. V. Gogol

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1991.

When was Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Italy, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 075.

How do I tell if my copy of Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 075, MG 2295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 Ⓟ 1971 C71 ◇V X 00 2530 075 = 3 S1 and 7 Ⓟ 1971 L70 ◇V 0 (0 = tilted 90°) 00 2530 075 = 3 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sinfonietta ∙ Taras Bulba 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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