US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-37464
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Stereo/Quadraphonic
Mstislav RostropovichRostropovitch Conducts
Vinyl pressings
Rostropovitch Conducts
by Mstislav Rostropovich · 1978
14 pressings10 countriesClassical
Rostropovitch Conducts was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rostropovitch Conducts
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records S-37464
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice ASD 3421His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 949Q
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2LA 9218-1 1Runout side A
Q2LA 9219-1 1Runout side B
Q 2LA 9218Side 1, withinh † symbols
Q 2LA 9219Side 2, withinh † symbols
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records EAC-80393
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 3421
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2LA 9218-2Runout side A
Q2LA 9214-4Runout side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice OASD 3421
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
Q2LA 9218-2Runout side A
Q2LA 9214-4Runout side B, the 1st 4 is amended to a 9
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 3421First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Australia | His Master's Voice OASD 3421First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Brazil | Angel Records 31C 067 02949QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | France | La Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02949First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-02 949 Q / His Master's Voice 1C 065-02 949 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02 949 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80393First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | His Master's Voice ASD 3421 / His Master's Voice 0C 063-02 949QFirst yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | US | Angel Records S-37464First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | US | Angel Records S-37464First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 067-002 949 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1979 | Turkey | Regal ASD 3421LP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Angel Records SS-4501112", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic | 12", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 063-02949QLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Glinka : "Russian and Ludmilla" Overture5:34
- A2Valse-Fantaisie8:54
- A3Mussorgsky orch. Rimsky-Korsakov : A night on the Bare Mountain9:17
- B1Borodin : In the steppes of Central Asia8:57
- B2Rimsky-Korsakov : Cappriccio Espagnol15:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rostropovitch Conducts are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rostropovitch Conducts are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Rostropovitch Conducts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Angel Records S-37464.
How do I tell if my copy of Rostropovitch Conducts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-37464, ASD 3421, EAC-80393, OASD 3421) 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 Rostropovitch Conducts 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.
