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Boris Godounov

by Modest Mussorgsky · 1963

14 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical

Boris Godounov was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Boris Godounov

6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

September 3, 1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice AN 110-11-12-13
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2XLA.81Label - Side A

2XLA.82Label - Side B

2XLA.83Label - Side C

2XLA.84Label - Side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 6, 1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice SLS 903/4His Master's Voice SAN 110-3
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
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France

1963
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice AN 110-11-12-13
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2 YLA 161

2 YLA 172

2 YLA 183

2 YLA 194

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Electrola STA 91 256/59Electrola SAN 110/113 W
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

2 YLA 16-1Side A Runout

2 YLA 17-1Side B Runout

2 YLA 18-1Side C Runout

2 YLA 19-1Side D 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceHis Master's Voice AN 110-11-12-13First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1963GermanyElectrola STA 91 256/59 / Electrola SAN 110/113 WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1963USAngel Records 3633 D/L / Angel Records S-D/L 3633First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1963USAngel Records 3633 D/L / Angel Records S-D/L 3633LP, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
1963USAngel Records 3633 D/LFirst yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1963UKHis Master's Voice AN 110-11-12-13First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1963UKHis Master's Voice SLS 903/4 / His Master's Voice SAN 110-3First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UKHis Master's Voice 29 1302 3LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaDiscos Angel AN·110/13LP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 191-00 009-12Box Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
?GermanyElectrola A 91 256/59 / Electrola AN 110/113 WLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
?GermanyElectrola STA 91 256/59LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set
?UKHis Master's Voice SLS 903 / His Master's Voice SAN 110/3LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 3633 D/LLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set

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  1. Boris Godounov

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boris Godounov are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Boris Godounov are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.

When was Boris Godounov first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Angel Records 3633 D/L, released May 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Boris Godounov is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3633 D/L, AN 110-11-12-13, SLS 903/4, STA 91 256/59) 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 Boris Godounov 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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