USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62-10607-8
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Напиши Мне Письмо
by Весёлые Ребята · 1978
24 pressings1 countryPop
Напиши Мне Письмо was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Напиши Мне Письмо
15 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-08
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
С62-10607/4-1Side A Runout, Stamped
С62-10608/4-1Side B Runout, Stamped
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Г62—06737-8
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Г62—06737/1-1Side A
Г62—06738/1-1Side B
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62-10607-8
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
С62-10607/4-1Side A
С62-10608/4-1Side B
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия Г62—06737-8
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono
USSR
1978- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С62-10607-08
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
С62-10607/4-1Side A
С62-10608/4-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62-10607-8First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-08First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия Г62—06737-8First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62-10607-8First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия Г62—06737-8First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62-10607-08First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия C62-10607 / Мелодия C62-10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия C62-10607 / Мелодия C62-10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62—10607 / Мелодия С62—10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия C62-10607 / Мелодия C62-10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62-10607 / Мелодия С62-10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С62-10607 / Мелодия С62-10608First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-08First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия Г62—06737-8First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 06737 / Мелодия 06738First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-087", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Repress |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-087", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-087", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C62-10607 / Мелодия C62-106087", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия C62-10607 / Мелодия C62-106087", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 62—10607-087", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Напиши Мне Письмо
- A2Летние Каникулы
- B1Встреча
- B2Кукла
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Напиши Мне Письмо are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Напиши Мне Письмо are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Напиши Мне Письмо first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С62-10607-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Напиши Мне Письмо is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С62-10607-8, 33 С 62—10607-08, Г62—06737-8, С62-10607-08) 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 Напиши Мне Письмо 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.
