USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С-62-04863-64
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
С62-04863/3-1Side A
С62-04864/3-2Side B
София РотаруСказка / Предвестие / Алешенька
Vinyl pressings
Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька
by София Ротару · 1974
14 pressings1 countryPop
Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62—04863Мелодия С62—04864
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С62-04863/3-1Side A
С62-04864/3-2Side B
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62-04863Мелодия С62-04864
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С62—04863-64
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
С62-04863/3-1Side A runout, stamped
С62-04864/3-2Side B runout, stamped
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62—04863Мелодия С62—04864
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С62-04863/3-1Side A
С62-04864/3-2Side B
USSR
1974- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Г62-04087-8
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Г62-04087/1-1Side A
Г62-04088/1-1Side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С-62-04863-64First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С62—04863 / Мелодия С62—04864First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С62-04863 / Мелодия С62-04864First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С62—04863-64First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С62—04863 / Мелодия С62—04864First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия Г62-04087-8First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С62-04863 / Мелодия С62-04864First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | USSR | Мелодия С62—04863 / Мелодия С62—04864First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С-62-04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С-62-04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С-62-04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | USSR | Мелодия С62-04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С62-04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С62—04863-647", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Сказка
- A2Предвестие
- BАлешенька
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С-62-04863-64.
How do I tell if my copy of Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С-62-04863-64, С62—04863, С62-04863, 33 С62—04863-64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С62-04863/3-1 and С62-04864/3-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Сказка / Предвестие / Алешенька 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.
