Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra* – Balalaika Favorites

Национальный Академический Оркестр Народных Инструментов России Имени Н.П. Осипова - Balalaika Favorites album cover

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Label:	Mercury Living Presence – SR90310, Mercury Living Presence – SR 90310, Mercury Living Presence – 90310, Mercury – SR90310
Series:	Olympian Series
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	1962
Genre:	Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Romantic

Tracklist

A1	Fantasy On Two Folk Songs Written-By – Budashkin*	7:04
A2	At Sunrise Arranged By – Gorodovskaya*	4:23
A3	The Linden Tree Written-By – Kulikov*	4:15
A4	Kamarinskaya Written-By – Osipov*	2:40
A5	Fantasy On Volga Melodies Written-By – Mikhailov-Shalayev	4:46
B1	On The Moonlight Written-By – Andreyev*	3:03
B2	Midnight In Moscow Written-By – Soloviev/Sedoi*	2:27
B3	Under The Apple Tree Written-By – Andreyev*	2:11
B4	Dance Of The Comedians Written-By – Tchaikovksy*	2:29
B5	The Living Room Written-By – Shishakov*	1:23
B6	Evening Bells Arranged By – Mossolov*	4:10
B7	My Dear Old Friend, Please Visit Me Arranged By – Poponov*	2:23
B8	Waltz Of The Faun Written-By – Andreyev*	4:18
B9	Flight Of The Bumble Bee Written-By – Rimsky-Korsakov*	1:09

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

Credits

Conductor – Vitaly Gnutov*
Engineer [Associate Engineer] – Robert Eberenz
Engineer [Chief Engineer], Technician [Technical Supervisor] – C. R. Fine*
Mastered By [Side B] – George Piros
Orchestra – Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*
Photography By [Back Of Sleeve, (1, 2)] – Harold Lawrence
Photography By [Back Of Sleeve, (3)] – Peter Gravina
Photography By [Front Of Sleeve] – Brice Somers
Recorded By [Recording Session Director] – Wilma Cozart
Recording Supervisor [Musical Supervisor] – Harold Lawrence
Sleeve Notes – G. D. G. Murrell*
Soloist, Domra – Rudolf Belov

Notes

Early US stereo version.
In contrast to a similar US version the track list on the labels is printed center aligned in this version.
This version also uses different fonts for the label type.

LABELS:
- Dark maroon labels with silver print
- Deep 'groove' in label area
- NO "VENDOR" text on labels
- "STEREO" above speed indication

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: UM1
- The equivalent US mono issue has cat# MG50310

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - hand etched, variant 1): SR-90310A - RFR-3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - hand etched, variant 1): SR-90310B-RFR-1 SR-90310B-RFR-1 P17
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - hand etched, variant 2): SR-90310A-RFR-4
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - hand etched, variant 2): SR-90310B -RFR-2
Other (Corresponding mono cat# on back of sleeve): MG50310

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Balalaika Favorites (LP, Stereo)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury, Mercury Living Presence	SR90310, MG 50310	New Zealand	1962
New Submission	Balalaika Favorites (LP, Stereo)	Mercury Living Presence	SR90310	Canada	1962
New Submission	Balalaika Favorites (LP, Album, Stereo)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence	AMS 16139, AMS. 16139	UK	1962
New Submission	Balalaika Favorites (Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album)	Mercury	MER L 90310	US	1962
New Submission	Balalaika Favorites (LP, Mono)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury	MG 50310, 50310	US	1962