USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 27427 006Polydor С60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С60-27427/1-1 DMMSide A
С60-27428/1-1 DMMSide B
Vinyl pressings
Песни Вместо Писем = Songs Instead Of Letters
by Udo Lindenberg · 1988
22 pressings1 countryPop RockRockPop
Песни Вместо Писем was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Песни Вместо Писем
12 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 27427 006Polydor С60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Red labels
- Runout / matrix
С60 27427 006 27427Side A, catalog number
С60 27427 006 27428Side B, catalog number
С60-27427/1-1 DMMSide A runout, stamped
С60-27428/1-2 DMMSide B runout, stamped
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C60 27427 006Polydor C60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Blue
- Runout / matrix
С60-27427/1-1 DMMSide 1
С60-27428/1-2 DMMSide 2
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
С60-27427/1-1 DMMSide A
С60-27428/1-1 DMMSide B
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C60 27427 006Polydor C60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
C60-27427/1-1 DMMSide A
C60-27428/1-2 DMMSide B
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия C60 27427 006Polydor C60 27427 006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · white labels
- Runout / matrix
C60-27427/1-1 DMMSide A
C60-27428/1-2 DMMSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006 / Polydor С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006 / Polydor С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006 / Polydor С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С60 27427 006 / Polydor С60 27427 006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия C60 27427 006 / Polydor C60 27427 006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Обращение Удо Линденберга
- A1Горизонт = Horizon4:00
- A2Джонни-Боксер = Johnny Boxer4:14
- A3Я Не Знаю = I Don't Know Who I Should Belong To4:00
- A4Скажи "Нет" = Say No4:59
- A5Романс = Sachliche Romanze2:33
- Ответ Аллы Пугачевой
- B1Алло = Hello4:17
- B2Сбереги Тебя Судьба = Let The Fate Save You5:09
- B3Птица Певчая = Song-Bird4:15
- B4В Родном Краю = In Home Land5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Песни Вместо Писем are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Песни Вместо Писем are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was Песни Вместо Писем first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С60 27427 006.
How do I tell if my copy of Песни Вместо Писем is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С60 27427 006, C60 27427 006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С60-27427/1-1 DMM and С60-27428/1-1 DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Песни Вместо Писем 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.