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Ravi ShankarInside The Kremlin

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Inside The Kremlin

by Ravi Shankar · 1988

10 pressings9 countriesAcousticIndian ClassicalFolkWorld

Inside The Kremlin was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Inside The Kremlin

5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Private Music 2044-1-P
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2044-1-P-A DMM MASTERDISK 1-1 △ 23338Side A

2044-1-P-B DMM MASTERDISK 1-1 △ 23338Side B

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Australasia

1988
Label and catalog number
Private Music 2044-1-P
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX302827 2044-1 P MR1Side A runout, etched

MX302828 2044-1-P MR2Side B runout, etched

2044-1-P.A.Side A label

2044-1-P.B.Side B label

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Germany

1988
Label and catalog number
Private Music 209 620
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DM209620 A - 1/1-89 C IIStamped runout side A

DM209620 B - 11-89 CStamped runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustralasiaPrivate Music 2044-1-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaPrivate Music 2044-1-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyPrivate Music 209 620First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South KoreaSeoul Records SPPR-010 / Private Music 2044-1-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USPrivate Music 2044-1-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilPrivate Music 150.8040LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1989GreeceRCA RCLP 70150 / RCA 209620LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989MexicoPrivate Music LAP 009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UK & EuropePrivate Music 209 620LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989USPrivate Music 2044-12-PILP, Promo, Sampler · PromoLP, Promo, Sampler · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Prarambh4:21
  2. A2Shanti-Mantra6:49
  3. A3Three Ragas In "D" Minor11:33
  4. A4Sandhya Raga11:22
  5. B1Tarana5:37
  6. B2Bahu-Rang25:12
  7. B3Shanti-Mantra (Reprise)3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Inside The Kremlin are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Inside The Kremlin are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Inside The Kremlin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Private Music 2044-1-P.

How do I tell if my copy of Inside The Kremlin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2044-1-P, 209 620, SPPR-010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2044-1-P-A DMM MASTERDISK 1-1 △ 23338 and 2044-1-P-B DMM MASTERDISK 1-1 △ 23338. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Inside The Kremlin 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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