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Sergei ProkofievCinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts)

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Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts)

by Sergei Prokofiev · 1972

14 pressings7 countriesModernBalletClassical

Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) 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 Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts)

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1972
Label and catalog number
Melodia Eterna 8 26 272
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

33C01381/3-1Side A runout

33C01382/3-1Side B runout

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USMelodiya/Angel SR-40138LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 272First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)Melodia Eterna 8 26 272LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33 СМ 01381—82(a)LP, RepressLP, Repress
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyRicordi OCL1614LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1985German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 27 862LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992RussiaМелодия СМ 01381-82LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 78541LPLP
?GermanyMelodia-Eurodisc 75355 KKLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01381-2LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01381-2LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия 33С 01381—82(а)LPLP
?USSRМелодия С 01381-2LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSRМелодия С 01381-2LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Cinderella Op. 87 - Fragments From The Ballet
  2. A1Introduction No. 1
  3. A2Variation Of The Fairy Of Summer - Monologue Of The Fairy Of Summer - The Grasshoppers And Dragonflies - Variations Of The Fairy Of Autumn - Variations Of The Fairy Of Winter (Nos. 12-16)
  4. A3Mazurka And Entrance Of The Prince (No. 26)
  5. A4Cinderella’s Arrival At The Ball And The Grand Waltz (Nos. 29 And 30)
  6. B1Duet Of Sisters With The Oranges (No. 35)
  7. B2Waltz-Coda And Midnight (Nos. 37 And 38)
  8. B3The Prince And The Cobbler (No. 39)
  9. B4The First Galop Of The Prince (No. 40)
  10. B5Orientation (No. 43)
  11. B6The Prince Finds Cinderella - Slow Waltz And Amoroso (Nos. 48-50)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1992.

When was Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is Melodia Eterna 8 26 272.

How do I tell if my copy of Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 26 272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33C01381/3-1 and 33C01382/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cinderella, Op. 87 (Ballet Excerpts) 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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