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Boris Godunov (Highlights)

by Modest Mussorgsky · 1971

11 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical

Boris Godunov (Highlights) 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 Boris Godunov (Highlights)

2 pressings came out in 1971, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USLondon Records OS 26300First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USLondon Records OS 26300First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972New ZealandDecca SET.557 / Decca SET 557LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyDecca SMD 1320LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyDecca SETI 557LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKDecca SET 557 / Decca SET.557LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKDecca SET.557 / Decca SET 557LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanLondon Records GT-9139LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SMD 1320 / Decca 6.41629 ANLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 641629 AN / Decca SET.557LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SMD 1320 / Decca 6.41629LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Boris Godunov (Highlights)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boris Godunov (Highlights) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Boris Godunov (Highlights) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.

When was Boris Godunov (Highlights) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is London Records OS 26300.

How do I tell if my copy of Boris Godunov (Highlights) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS 26300) 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 Godunov (Highlights) 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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