USSR
1976- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С51–06857-58
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Flipback Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
С51-06857/3-1A-side runout stamped
С51-06858/3-1B-side runout stamped
С51-06857A-side label
С51-06858B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Голубой Щенок
by Юрий Энтин · 1976
33 pressings1 countryStoryChildren's
Голубой Щенок was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Голубой Щенок
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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.
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-58First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51-06857-58LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-5810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-8LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1982 | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-8LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1983 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress, Stereo | LP, 10", Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51-06857-8LP, 10", Stereo | LP, 10", Stereo |
| 1987 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857—5810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-5810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857—5810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С51—06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-58LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857–5810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51-06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51–06857-5810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857–5810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-58LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857-8LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С51-06857-58LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия С51-06857–58LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
Tracklist
- AГолубой Щенок
- BГолубой Щенок (Окончание)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Голубой Щенок are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Голубой Щенок are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1976 and 1991.
When was Голубой Щенок first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С51–06857-58.
How do I tell if my copy of Голубой Щенок is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С51–06857-58) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С51-06857/3-1 and С51-06858/3-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Голубой Щенок 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.
