Национальный Академический Оркестр Народных Инструментов России Имени Н.П. Осипова - Balalaika Favorites (LP, RP) (Very Good (VG))

Media Condition:  Very Good (VG)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1965
Genre:       Classical, Folk World & Country
Style:         Romantic

Comments:
SOME HAIRLINES AND SCUFFS, LIGHT COVERWEAR
 

Notes:

Early US stereo repress.
This version has an additional rim text on the bottom of the labels and a dot below the cat# on the labels.
Because of the "Mercury Record Productions, Inc." credit on the labels and the laminated sleeve it was most probably released in 1965.
The original version was released in 1962.

LABELS:
- Dark maroon labels with silver print
- Deep 'groove' in label area
- NO "VENDOR" text on labels
- "STEREO" above speed indication
- Rim text at bottom: "Mercury Record Corporation  Product of Mercury Record Productions, Inc."

SLEEVE:
- Laminated on front
- 35mm film banner on front
- "First recordings ever made in the Soviet Union by American technical and musical staff and equipment."
- "Recorded by Mercury on location in Moscow."
- "PRINTED IN U.S.A." on back
- Sleeve notes in English only on back

CATALOG NUMBERS:
- SR90310 on front of sleeve and on labels
- SR 90310 on back of sleeve
- 90310 on spine

OTHER INFORMATION:
- Recorded 13 & 16 June 1962
- Labelography code: UM7
- The equivalent US mono issue has cat# MG50310

A1. Fantasy On Two Folk Songs 7:04
A2. At Sunrise 4:23
A3. The Linden Tree 4:15
A4. Kamarinskaya 2:40
A5. Fantasy On Volga Melodies 4:46
B1. On The Moonlight 3:03
B2. Midnight In Moscow 2:27
B3. Under The Apple Tree 2:11
B4. Dance Of The Comedians 2:29
B5. The Living Room 1:23
B6. Evening Bells 4:10
B7. My Dear Old Friend, Please Visit Me 2:23
B8. Waltz Of The Faun 4:18
B9. Flight Of The Bumble Bee 1:09

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout SR-90310A RFR-1 P17
Matrix / Runout SR-90310B-RFR-1 SR-90310B-RFR-1 P17
Other MG50310

Recorded At Grand Hall Of The Moscow Conservatoire
Mastered At Fine Recording Studios
Pressed By Richmond Record Pressings, Inc.
Record Company Mercury Record Corporation
Record Company Mercury Record Productions, Inc.