USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5142Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5143
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5142/1-2A - stamped runout
Д5143/1-3B - stamped runout
Lev OborinБаллады
Vinyl pressings
Баллады
by Lev Oborin · 1959
10 pressings1 countryRomanticClassical
Баллады was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Баллады
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ленинградский Завод Д-5142Ленинградский Завод Д-5143
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5142/1-2A - stamped runout
Д5143/1-3B - stamped runout
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-5142Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-5143
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5142/1-2A - stamped runout
Д5143/1-3B - stamped runout
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Аккорд Д-5142Аккорд Д-5143
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-5142Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-5143
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д5142/1-2A - stamped runout
Д5143/1-3B - stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | USSR | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5142 / Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5143First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод Д-5142 / Ленинградский Завод Д-5143First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-5142 / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-5143First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Аккорд Д-5142 / Аккорд Д-5143First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-5142 / Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-5143First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5142 / Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5143LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-5142 / Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д-514310", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga D-5142(a)-5143(a)10", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д—5142LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-5142(в) / Апрелевский Завод Д-5143(в)10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Баллады
- А1№ 1, Соль Минор, Соч. 23
- А2№ 2, Фа Мажор, Соч. 38
- В1№ 3, Ля Бемоль Мажор, соч. 47
- В2№ 4, Фа Минор, Соч. 52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Баллады are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Баллады are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Баллады first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in USSR. One of them is Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д-5142.
How do I tell if my copy of Баллады is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д-5142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Д5142/1-2 and Д5143/1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Баллады 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.