UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall CM 2173Concert Hall M-2173
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CM 2173 1L▽2 //42011 1Side A stamped
CM 2173 2L▽2 =4201 11Side B stamped
CM-2173Side A label
CM-2173Side B label
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRussian Favourites
Vinyl pressings
Russian Favourites
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · 1964
16 pressings9 countriesRomanticClassical
Russian Favourites was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Russian Favourites
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Concert Hall CM 2173 / Concert Hall M-2173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity FCS 50,025 / Audio Fidelity FCS 50025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Audio Fidelity FCS 50,025 / Audio Fidelity FCS 50025LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Concert Hall SMSA-2198LP | LP |
| 1978 | France | Disques Festival FC 462LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Overture "1812", Op. 49
- A2Gopak
- A3Waltz From "Eugene Onegin"
- B1Overture "Russlan And Ludmilla"
- B2Marche Slave
- B3Overture "A Life For The Tsar"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Russian Favourites are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Russian Favourites are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1978.
When was Russian Favourites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Concert Hall CM 2173.
How do I tell if my copy of Russian Favourites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CM 2173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CM 2173 1L▽2 //42011 1 and CM 2173 2L▽2 =4201 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Russian Favourites 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.
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