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София Ротару III

by София Ротару · 1978

24 pressings1 countryVocalPop

София Ротару III was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 София Ротару III

20 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Мелодия С 60—10019-20
Format
LP, Album · Blue
Runout / matrix

C60-10019/4-1Side A

C60-10020/4-1Side B

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978USSRМелодия С 60—10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия С60-10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия С 60—10019-20First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия С60-10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия C60—10019-20First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия С60—10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1978USSRМелодия С 60—10019-20(a)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSRМелодия С60—10019-20First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSRМелодия 33 С 60—10019-20LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSRМелодия С60—10019-20LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Родина Моя5:23
  2. A2Чайки Над Водой3:31
  3. A3Ты3:29
  4. A4Отчий Дом4:57
  5. B1Скрипка4:25
  6. B2Зима4:04
  7. B3Я Вернусь3:50
  8. B4Пригласи В Сны4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of София Ротару III are there?

24 vinyl pressings of София Ротару III are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was София Ротару III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С 60—10019-20.

How do I tell if my copy of София Ротару III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С 60—10019-20, С60-10019-20, 33 С 60—10019-20, C60—10019-20) 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 София Ротару III 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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