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Music Of Old Russia

by Nathan Milstein · 1963

13 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Music Of Old Russia 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 Music Of Old Russia

8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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

February 1963
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S 36002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

& S1-36002-D2 ⌂Side A runout

& S2-36002-D1 ⌂Side B Runout

S 1-36002Side A label

S 2-36002Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia SAXO 2563
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S-1-36002-A-3Side 1

S-2-36002-B-4Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaColumbia SAXO 2563First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963CanadaAngel Records S 36002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaAngel Records 36002 / Angel Records ANG. 36002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceColumbia SAXF 1028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceColumbia CCA 1028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1963UKColumbia SAX 2563First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1922First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USAngel Records S 36002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USAngel Records 36002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965FranceColumbia FCX 1028LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USAngel Records S 36002LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USAngel Records S 36002LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAngel Records S 36002LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
  2. A2Hopak
  3. A3Meditation, Op. 32
  4. A4Valse - Scherzo Op. 34
  5. B1Meditation, Op. 42 No. 1
  6. B2Scherzo, Op. 42 No. 2
  7. B3Fantasy On Russian Themes, Op.33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Music Of Old Russia are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Music Of Old Russia are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.

When was Music Of Old Russia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Angel Records S 36002, released February 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Music Of Old Russia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 36002, 36002, SAX 2563, 33CX 1922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, & S1-36002-D2 ⌂ and & S2-36002-D1 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Music Of Old Russia 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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