USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Апрелевский Завод Д-05010-5
- Format
- LP, Mono
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovСказка О Царе Салтане
Vinyl pressings
Сказка О Царе Салтане
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1959
16 pressings3 countriesOperaClassical
Сказка О Царе Салтане was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Сказка О Царе Салтане
5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Ленинградский Завод Д-05010-5
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Д05010/1-1 1Runout side A,stamped
Д05011/1-2 2Runout side B, stamped
Д05012/1-1 3Runout side C, stamped
Д05013/1-1 4Runout side D, stamped
USSR
1959- Label and catalog number
- Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д 05010-5
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Artia Recording Corporation MK 206 CMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д—05010-15(а)
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Artia Recording Corporation MK 206 CMezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д—05010-15(а)
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
Д-05010/1-3 1Runout A, stamped
Д-05011/1-2 2Runout B, stamped
Д-05012/1-1 3Runout C, stamped
Д-05014/1-4 5Runout E, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Artia Recording Corporation MK 206 C / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д—05010-15(а)First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | Artia Recording Corporation MK 206 C / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д—05010-15(а)First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Д-05010-5First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод Д-05010-5First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | USSR | Всесоюзная Студия Грамзаписи Д 05010-5First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga D 05010-15 / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-05010-15LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | USSR | Мелодия Д-032909-14LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия Д 032909-14LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-032909 / Мелодия 33Д-032910LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1977 | USSR | Апрелевский Завод Грампластинок Д032909-14LP | LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Melodia / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78019LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX-A-8270-71-72LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-05010 / Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-05011LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д—05010 / Мелодия Д—05011LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д-05010-05015LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga Д 05010—05015LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- «Сказка О Царе Салтане», Опера В 4 Действиях
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Сказка О Царе Салтане are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Сказка О Царе Салтане are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Сказка О Царе Салтане first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in USSR, US. One of them is Апрелевский Завод Д-05010-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Сказка О Царе Салтане is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д-05010-5, Д 05010-5, MK 206 C) 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 Сказка О Царе Салтане 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.
