US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-212
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st
Sasha Polinoff Et Son Orchestre TziganeFastest Balalaika In The West
Vinyl pressings
Fastest Balalaika In The West
by Sasha Polinoff Et Son Orchestre Tzigane · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Fastest Balalaika In The West was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Fastest Balalaika In The West
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKL-212First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Elektra EKS-7212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0264LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 7212LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9 127LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDINT 9 127LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VPAS 873LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7212LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7212LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Kamarinskaya2:41
- A2Ukrainskoye Potpourri3:10
- A3Kalinka (Little Berry)2:08
- A4Mazurka2:45
- A5Pesnia Rebakah (Fisherman's Song)2:44
- A6Gypsy Song3:39
- B1Toska Po Rodine (Longing For My Land)3:03
- B2Yamschik (Coachman)3:20
- B3Ticho Vait Vetirok (Gentle Breeze)3:27
- B4Svetit Mesiatz (Brightly Shines The Moon)2:36
- B5To Nie Vietier Vietku Clonit (It's Not The Wind That Bends The Branch)4:00
- B6Gaida Troika - Proschay (Go Troika - Farewell)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fastest Balalaika In The West are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fastest Balalaika In The West are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Fastest Balalaika In The West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Elektra EKL-212.
How do I tell if my copy of Fastest Balalaika In The West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-212, EKS-7212) 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 Fastest Balalaika In The West 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.