UK
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DV 1224
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ⓌHR298-2Side A runout stamped
ⓌHR298-2Side B runout stamped
(WHR.298)Side A label
(WHR.299)Side B label
Петр ЛещенкоБессарабянка / Буранъ
Vinyl pressings
Бессарабянка / Буранъ
by Петр Лещенко · 1933
11 pressings5 countriesChansonVocalPop
Бессарабянка / Буранъ was first pressed on vinyl in 1933. 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 Бессарабянка / Буранъ
4 pressings came out in 1933, 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.
France
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DV 1224
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ⓌHR 298–2 M3–70298Side A runout - stamped
ⓌHR 299–2 M3–70290Side B runout - stamped
(WHR 298)Side A label
(WHR 299)Side B label
Poland
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DM. 1759
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ⓌHR 298-2Side A runout - stamped
ⓌHR 299-2Side B runout - stamped
WHR. 298Side A label
WHR. 299Side B label
Netherlands
1933- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.V. 1224
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
WHR 295Side A label
WHR 299Side B label
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.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | France | Columbia DV 1224First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | Netherlands | Columbia D.V. 1224First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint |
| 1933 | Poland | Columbia DM. 1759First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | UK | Columbia DV 1224First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia DV 1224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia DV 1224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Poland | Columbia DM. 1759Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia DV 1224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Columbia DV 1224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 20310-FShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Stinson Records 303010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AБессарабянка
- BБуранъ,Таборная
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Бессарабянка / Буранъ are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Бессарабянка / Буранъ are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Бессарабянка / Буранъ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1933, in UK, France, Poland, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia DV 1224.
How do I tell if my copy of Бессарабянка / Буранъ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV 1224, DM. 1759, D.V. 1224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ⓌHR298-2 and ⓌHR298-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Бессарабянка / Буранъ 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.