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The Red Army Ensemble

by The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble · 1964

13 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country

The Red Army Ensemble was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Red Army Ensemble

2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1964
Label and catalog number
Super Majestic BBH 1340Super Majestic BBH 1.340
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

BBH 1340 A M6 236677 XPARTX 54477 22Side A, stamped

BBH 1340 B M6 236006 XPARTX 54478 21Side B, stamped

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Netherlands

1964
Label and catalog number
Vox SM BBH 1.340Super Majestic SBBH 1 340
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

CVY 089 ASide 1 Label

CVY 089 BSide 2 Label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964FranceSuper Majestic BBH 1340 / Super Majestic BBH 1.340First yearLPLP
1964NetherlandsVox SM BBH 1.340 / Super Majestic SBBH 1 340First yearLPLP
1965USVox STPL 513.180LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USVox STPL 515.090LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USVox PL 15.090LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USVox STPL 515.090LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965USVox STPL 515.090LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USVox STPL 515.090LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
1973SpainMarfer M. 30-156 S / Marfer M.30.156.SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975ItalyVOX RPG-ST 03011 / VOX VOX-RPG-ST 03011LPLP
1976NetherlandsProminent PLP 25012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsDiscofoon 6957087LPLP
?USYorkshire Records STPL 515.090LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Volga Boat Song
  2. A2Troika
  3. A3Song About Shchors
  4. A4Doubinouchka
  5. A5They Are Valiant
  6. A6Seven Sons-In-Law
  7. A7Soviet National Anthem
  8. B1Meadowland
  9. B2Song Of The Prisoner
  10. B3The Sun Sets Behind The Mountain
  11. B4Under The Oak Tree
  12. B5Nightingale Song
  13. B6Sing Soldier

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Red Army Ensemble are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Red Army Ensemble are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.

When was The Red Army Ensemble first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Super Majestic BBH 1340.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBH 1340, SM BBH 1.340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BBH 1340 A M6 236677 XPARTX 54477 22 and BBH 1340 B M6 236006 XPARTX 54478 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The 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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