US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1103
- Format
- LP, Album
Richard Rodney BennettNicholas And Alexandra (Original Sound Track)
Vinyl pressings
Nicholas And Alexandra (Original Sound Track)
by Richard Rodney Bennett · 1971
13 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Nicholas And Alexandra was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Nicholas And Alexandra
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1103Bell Records B 1103
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell #1103-SA 3... BellSound sf S X T 1Side A runout
B # 1103-SB -4... BellSound sf C1 S X T 1Side B runout
(1103-SA-BW)Side A label
(1103-SA-BW)Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BeLL #1103-SA 6 ...-1-11 Bell Sound sf PR DSide 1 runout
BeLL #1103-SB-6 ...-1-11 Bell Sound sf PR DSide 2 runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELLS 202
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2308019
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2308 019
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Bell Records 2308019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Bell Records 2308 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records BELL 2308 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records BELL 2308 019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BELL1103LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1103 / Bell Records B 1103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 1103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Bell Records 2308 019 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bell Records BL 1103LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Nicholas & Alexandra
- A3The Royal Children
- A4The Palace
- A5The Sunshine Days
- A6Alexandra
- A7The Romanov Tercentenary
- A8Lenin In Exile
- A9The Princesses
- A10The Breakthrough
- A11The Declaration Of War
- B1Entracte
- B2The Journey To The Front
- B3Military March
- B4Rasputin's Death
- B5The People Revolt
- B6Alexandra Alone
- B7Farewells
- B8Dancing In The Snow
- B9Departure From Tobolsk
- B10Elegy
- B11Epilogue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nicholas And Alexandra are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nicholas And Alexandra are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Nicholas And Alexandra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, France and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1103.
How do I tell if my copy of Nicholas And Alexandra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1103, BELLS 202, 2308019, 2308 019) 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 Nicholas And Alexandra 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.