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Red Army Ensemble

by The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble · 1963

33 pressings10 countriesMilitaryBrass & Military

Red Army Ensemble was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Red Army Ensemble

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1844
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 2469-IS R GSide 1 (Stamped

XAX 2470-IS RGSide 2 (Stamped

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33CX 1844
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side 1 Stamped: XAX 2469-1S

Side 2 Stamped: XAX 2470-1S

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Angel Records 36143
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-2469-F1 IAMRunout, side A

XAX-X-2469-P1 IAMRunout, side B

XAX-X-2469Center label, side A

XAX-X-2470Center label, side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Angel Records S 36143
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XAX-X-2469-F1 IAMRunout, side A

XAX-X-2469-P1 IAMRunout, side B

XAX-X-2469Center label, side A

XAX-X-2470Center label, side B

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

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaAngel Records S 36143First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963CanadaAngel Records 36143First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ.7120 / World Record Club LZ 7120LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963New ZealandWorld Record Club LZ 7120 / World Record Club LZ.7120LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1963UKColumbia SAX 2487First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1844First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia SAX 2487LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1844First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia 33CX 1844First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USAngel Records 36143First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USAngel Records S 36143First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USAngel Records S 36143 / Angel Records S-36143LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1963USAngel Records S 36143 / Angel Records S. 36143First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964ItalyColumbia 33QPX 8069LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4048 / World Record Club T/4048LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4048 / World Record Club S-4048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4048 / World Record Club S-4048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1972AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4048 / World Record Club S-4048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4048 / World Record Club S-4048LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S 36143 / Angel Records S. 36143LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ColombiaAngel Records ALDM 157 / Codiscos Mundial ALDM 157LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyColumbia SMC 84 094 / Columbia SMC 74 094LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyColumbia 33QCX 10494LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyEMI C063-00575LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaColumbia 33CX 1844LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKColumbia SAX 2487LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKColumbia SAX 2487LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Courageous Don Cossacks
  2. A2Beautiful Moonlit Night (Ukrainian Folk Song)
  3. A3Kamarinskaya (Russian Folk Song)
  4. A4Ah! Lovely Night (Russian Folk Song)
  5. A5You Are Always Beautiful
  6. A6Kalinka (Russian Folk Song)
  7. B1A Birch Tree Stood In The Meadow (Russian Folk Song)
  8. B2Song Of The Plains
  9. B3Poem Of The Ukraine
  10. B4Annie Laurie (Scottish Folk Song)
  11. B5Zaparozhtsi Dance (Soldiers' Dance)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Red Army Ensemble are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Red Army Ensemble are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.

When was Red Army Ensemble first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Columbia SAX 2487.

How do I tell if my copy of Red Army Ensemble is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2487, 33CX 1844, 36143, S 36143) 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 Red Army Ensemble 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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