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Russian Fireworks

by Stanley Black · 1968

13 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Russian Fireworks was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Russian Fireworks

5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968SpainDecca PFS 4133First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca PFS 4133First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968UKDecca LK 4899First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca PFS 4133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UK & EuropeDecca PFS 4133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaDecca SKLA 4899LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USLondon Records SPC 21021LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USLondon Records SPC 21021 DJLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972SpainDecca PFS 4133LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/5227 / World Record Club S-5227LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1975SpainDecca PFS 4133LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-00837 / World Record Club S/5227LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyDecca PFS 334133LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Night On Bald Mountain11:00
  2. A2In The Steppes Of Central Asia7:12
  3. A3Flight Of The Bumble Bee ("Tsar Saltan")1:30
  4. B1Marche Slave9:43
  5. B2Nocturne8:45
  6. B3Comedians' Galop1:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Russian Fireworks are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Russian Fireworks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.

When was Russian Fireworks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Spain, UK & Europe. One of them is Decca PFS 4133.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4133, LK 4899) 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 Russian Fireworks 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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