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Sergei ProkofievAlexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78

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Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1972

12 pressings8 countriesModernCantataChoralOrchestra

Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2800His Master's Voice ASD. 2800
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

2YEA 4431-2 G 1Side A Runout [stamped]

2YEA 4432-7G G 1Side B Runout [stamped]

2YEA.4431Side A Label

2YEA.4432Side B Label

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US

May 1972
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S-36843
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-1-36843-A3 ─◁Side A, runout

S-2-36843-A3 ─◁Side B, runout

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France

1972
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02255La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02.255
Format
LP, Album · gatefold
Runout / matrix

0 22 55 A 21 M6 284783Stamped Side A

02255 B 21C M6 285283Stamped Side B

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Italy

1972
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02255
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side 1: 02255-A 7-12-72 I

Side 2: 02255-B 7-12-72 I

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaAngel Records RL-32081First yearLPLP
1972FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02255 / La Voix De Son Maître 2 C 069-02.255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02255First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2800 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2800First yearLPLP
1972USAngel Records RL-32081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USAngel Records S-36843First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 1J 063-02255LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 3259LPLP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilAngel Records 31C 067 02255LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3C 065-02255LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2800 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2800LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2800 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2800LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. "Alexander Nevsky" - Cantata, Op. 78

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2800.

How do I tell if my copy of Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2800, S-36843, RL-32081, 2 C 069-02255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 4431-2 G 1 and 2YEA 4432-7G G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78 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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