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Большой Каретный

by Владимир Высоцкий · 1989

20 pressings1 countryChansonVocalFolkBallad

Большой Каретный was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Большой Каретный

11 pressings came out in 1989, 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

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/1-1 DMMSide A runout, stamped, Var. 1

М60-48704/1-2 DMMSide B runout, stamped, Var. 1

М60-48704/1-1 DMMSide B runout, stamped, Var. 1 (other variant)

М60-48703/1-3 DMMSide A runout, stamped, Var. 2

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USSR

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono · Red labels
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/1-4 DMMSide A

М60-48704/1-1 DMMSide B

М60-48703/1-2 DMMSide A(Variant 2)

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono · White Labels
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/1-4 DMMSide A runout stamped

М60-48704/1-4 DMMSide B runout stamped

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USSR

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/1-4 DMMVariant 1, Side A

М60-48704/1-5 DMMVariant 1, Side B

М60-48703/1-2 DMMVariant 2, Runout, Stamped, Side A

М60-48704/1-1 DMMVariant 2, Runout, Stamped, Side B

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USSR

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/3-8 DMMVariant 1, Side 1

М60-48704/2-9 DMMVariant 1, Side 2

М60-48703/3-8 DMMVariant 2, Side 1

М60-48704/1-6 DMMVariant 2, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

USSR

1989
Label and catalog number
Мелодия М60 48703 002
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

М60-48703/1-5 DMM

М60-48704/1-6 DMM

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1989USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1990USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Mono, Repress · MonoLP, Mono, Repress · Mono
1990USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1990USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1990USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1990USSRВТПО "Фирма Мелодия" М60 48703 002LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1991USSRМелодия М60 48703 002LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. А1Большой Каретный
  2. А2У Меня Гитара Есть
  3. А3Дайте Собакам Мяса
  4. А4А Люди Все Роптали И Роптали
  5. А5В Ленинграде-Городе У Пяти Углов
  6. А6Гололед На Земле, Гололед
  7. А7Камнем Грусть Висит На Мне
  8. А8Лежит Камень В Степи
  9. А9Жил-Был Добрый Дурачина-Простофиля
  10. А10Так Оно И Есть: Словно Встарь
  11. А11Я Верю В Друзей
  12. В1В Тот Вечер Я...
  13. В2Копи!
  14. В3Эй, Шофер, Вези В Бутырский Хутор
  15. В4Я Однажды Гулял По Столице
  16. В5Сегодня Я С Большой Охотою
  17. В6В Наш Тесный Круг Не Каждый Попадал
  18. В7Я Любил И Женщин И Проказы
  19. В8За Меня Невеста Отрыдает Честно
  20. В9Ты Уехала На Короткий Срок
  21. В10Все Срока́ Уже Закончены
  22. В11Всего Лишь Час Дают На Артобстрел

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Большой Каретный are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Большой Каретный are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1989 and 1991.

When was Большой Каретный first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия М60 48703 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Большой Каретный is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use М60 48703 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, М60-48703/1-1 DMM and М60-48704/1-2 DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Большой Каретный 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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