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Vinyl pressings

Russia

by Stanley Black · 1965

46 pressings19 countriesClassicalFolkWorld& Country

Russia was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Russia

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca PFS 4084Decca PFS.4084
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6967-4LRunout side A

ZAL-6968-3LRunout side B

ZAL 6967Label side A

ZAL 6968Label side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44075
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6967-ILSide A Runout Stamped

ZAL-6968-ILSide B Runout Stamped

ZAL-6967-IL C KT I(var. 1) side A runout stamped

ZAL-6968-IL BI KT I(var. 1) side B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records SP 44075
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6967-2LSide A Runout Stamped

ZAL-6968-2LSide B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca SLK 16818
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KZAL-6967 XSide A runout stamped

KZAL-6968 XSide B runout stamped

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 46 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDecca SLK 16818First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965PeruLondon Records SP 44075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca PFS 4084 / Decca PFS.4084First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKDecca LK.4781First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USLondon Records SP 44075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USLondon Records SP 44075First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966ItalyDecca PFSI 4084LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1966JapanLondon Records SLC 4473LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966MexicoLondon Records SP 44075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandDecca PFSM 34084 / Decca PFSM.34084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966PortugalDecca PPFS 4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKDecca PFS 4084 / Decca PFS.4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967BrazilLondon Records LLG 11.013LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967BrazilLondon Records LLG 11.013-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967SpainDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanLondon Records SLC-4521 / London Records SLC 4521LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceDecca PFS 4.084 / Decca PFS 4084 SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceDecca PFS 4084 / Decca PFS 4.084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973SpainDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977SpainDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records LAX-9014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyDecca 6.25402LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983VenezuelaLondon Records 150.001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca SKLA 4781LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BelgiumDecca PFS 4.084 / Decca PFS 4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SP 44075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLondon Records SP 44075LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records SP 44075 / London Records SP. 44075LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ColombiaLondon Records SP 44075LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceDecca LK 4781 S / Decca LK 4.781LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GreeceDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanLondon Records SLC9013LPLP
?New ZealandDecca PFSM 34084LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandWorld Record Club STZ 789LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?New ZealandWorld Record Club TZ.789LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?South AfricaDecca PFS 34084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SpainDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca PFS 4084LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Meadowland7:12
  2. A2Two Guitars4:05
  3. A3Under Moscow Skies3:16
  4. A4At The Balalaika3:26
  5. B1Sabre Dance2:26
  6. B2Dark Eyes4:40
  7. B3Trepak1:09
  8. B4Song Of The Volga Boatmen3:20
  9. B5Baba Yaga's Hut - The Great Gate Of Kiev9:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Russia are there?

46 vinyl pressings of Russia are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.

When was Russia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Germany, Peru. One of them is Decca PFS 4084.

How do I tell if my copy of Russia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4084, LK.4781, SP 44075, SLK 16818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6967-4L and ZAL-6968-3L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Russia 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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