USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 03899-904
- Format
- LP, Box Set
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovЦарская Невеста
Vinyl pressings
Царская Невеста
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Царская Невеста was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Царская Невеста
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 03899-904
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
USSR
1973- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия СМ 03899/904
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
CM-03899Matrix side A
CM-03900Matrix side B
CM-03901Matrix side C
CM-03902Matrix side D
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya / His Master's Voice SLS 885Melodiya / His Master's Voice 0C 191 ◦ 95356/8
- Format
- LP · 1st UK
- Runout / matrix
2YRM.1241Label - Side A
2YRM.1242Label - Side B
2YRM.1243Label - Side C
2YRM.1244Label - Side D
US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Melodiya/Angel SRCL-4122
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SR-1-40227-F1 •─◁Runout side A
SR-1-40228-F1 •─◁Runout side B
SR-1-40229-F1 •─◁Runout side C
SR-2-40229-F1 •─◁Runout side D
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Melodia-Eurodisc 87 443 XIR
- Format
- LP, Box Set
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Melodia-Eurodisc 87 443 XIRFirst yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | UK | Melodiya / His Master's Voice SLS 885 / Melodiya / His Master's Voice 0C 191 ◦ 95356/8First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03899-904First yearLP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03899-904First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03899/904First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | Melodiya/Angel SRCL-4122First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1977 | France | Мелодия LDX 78641 / 3 / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78641 / 3LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| 1977 | France | Мелодия LDX 78641/43 / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 78641/43LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия HMES 610-155/6/7LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | World Record Club R-05563 / World Record Club R-05564LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03899-904LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 СМ 03899-904LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 03899-904LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Царская Невеста, Опера В 4-х Действиях
- A1Увертюра
- I Действие
- II Действие
- III Действие
- IV Действие
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Царская Невеста are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Царская Невеста are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Царская Невеста first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in USSR, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Мелодия СМ 03899-904.
How do I tell if my copy of Царская Невеста is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use СМ 03899-904, СМ 03899/904, SLS 885, SRCL-4122) 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 Царская Невеста 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.
