USSR
1965- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д 015567—015568
- Format
- LP, Mono
Mstislav RostropovichИграет М. Ростропович
Vinyl pressings
Играет М. Ростропович
by Mstislav Rostropovich · 1965
11 pressings2 countriesImpressionistRomanticEtudeDances
Играет М. Ростропович was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Играет М. Ростропович
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | USSR | Мелодия Д 015567—015568First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 015 567/68 / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga 33Д–015567LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 015567-8LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 015567-8LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 015567-8LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Melodia Auslese 87959 XAKLP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д–015567 / Мелодия 33Д–015568LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д 015567-15568 (а)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—015567 / Мелодия 33Д—015568LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 015567—015568LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-015567 / Мелодия 33Д-015568LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- А1Этюд До Диез Минор, Соч. 25 № 7
- А2Экспромт Соль Мажор, Соч. 90 № 3
- А3Вокализ Соч. 34 № 14
- А4Вальс
- А5Грезы
- В1Пробуждение
- В2Менестрели
- В2Лунный Свет
- В3Хабанера
- В4Интермеццо
- В5Танец Эльфов
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Играет М. Ростропович are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Играет М. Ростропович are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Играет М. Ростропович first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д 015567—015568.
How do I tell if my copy of Играет М. Ростропович is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д 015567—015568) 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 Играет М. Ростропович 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.
