USSR
1971- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Д-029051Мелодия Д-029052
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33Д029051/1-2Side A runout, stamped
33Д029052/1-1Side B runout, stamped
Rudyard KiplingРикки-Тикки-Тави
Vinyl pressings
Рикки-Тикки-Тави
by Rudyard Kipling · 1971
19 pressings2 countriesStoryChildren'sStage & Screen
Рикки-Тикки-Тави 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 Рикки-Тикки-Тави
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051 / Мелодия Д-029052First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029051-52LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029051-52LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029051-52LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия Д029051-52LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия Д 029051-52LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия Д029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия Д029051-52LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051-52LP, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1992 | Russia | Мелодия Д 029051-2LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | Russia | Aprelevka Sound Inc. Д029051-52LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д029051—52LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия Д-029051 / Мелодия Д-029052LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 Д 029051-52LP | LP |
Tracklist
- AРикки-Тикки-Тави
- BРикки-Тикки-Тави (Окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Рикки-Тикки-Тави are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Рикки-Тикки-Тави are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1993.
When was Рикки-Тикки-Тави first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия Д-029051.
How do I tell if my copy of Рикки-Тикки-Тави is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Д-029051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33Д029051/1-2 and 33Д029052/1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Рикки-Тикки-Тави 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.