US
1958- Label and catalog number
- VOX VX 25,730
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Original Schwarzmeer Kosaken ChorThe Cossacks!
Vinyl pressings
The Cossacks!
by Original Schwarzmeer Kosaken Chor · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country
The Cossacks! was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Cossacks!
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | VOX VX 25,730First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | South Africa | Vox VX 25730LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vox STPL 515.040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | VOX STPL 515.040LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | VOX PL 15.040LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vox STPL 515.040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vox STPL 515.040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | VOX STPL 515.040LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 CV 1075 / Musidisc CV 1075LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Amalthea AM 11 520LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Gli Oscar Del Disco OS 048LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Side 1 - Folk Songs
- A1Stenka Razin
- A2Song Of The Volga Boatmen
- A3Evening Bells
- A4Legend Of The 12 Robbers
- A5Monotonously Rings The Bell
- A6Along The Volga
- Side 2 - Liturgical Songs
- B1Te Deum
- B2May My Prayer Please Thee
- B3Pater Noster
- B4Blessed Be The Man (Melody Of The Kiewo-Petschaskij Monastery)
- B5Credo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cossacks! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Cossacks! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was The Cossacks! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is VOX VX 25,730.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cossacks! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VX 25,730) 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 The Cossacks! 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.