Bulgaria
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Балкантон ВХА 1326
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BXA 1326 A S9 6. 75Runout A, stamped
BXA 1326 B S9 6. 75Runout B, stamped
Nicola GhiuselevChants Orthodoxes
Vinyl pressings
Chants Orthodoxes
by Nicola Ghiuselev · 1975
10 pressings2 countriesClassical
Chants Orthodoxes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Chants Orthodoxes
1 pressing came out in 1975, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВХА 1326LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HMU 133 / Балкантон HMU 133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 133 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 133 / Harmonia Mundi HMU 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harmonia Mundi HM 133 / Harmonia Mundi France HM 133LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Verouiou5:53
- A2Tebe Poem2:55
- A3Preslavnaia Dnes9:05
- B1Nine Otpuchtaiechi3:00
- B2Otche Nach3:16
- B3Na Rekah Vavilonskih11:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chants Orthodoxes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chants Orthodoxes are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was Chants Orthodoxes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Bulgaria. One of them is Балкантон ВХА 1326, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Chants Orthodoxes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ВХА 1326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BXA 1326 A S9 6. 75 and BXA 1326 B S9 6. 75. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chants Orthodoxes 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.