Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra - Balalaika Favorites

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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

Companies, etc.

• 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.

Credits

• Conductor – Vitaly Gnutov*
• Engineer [Associate Engineer] – Robert Eberenz
• Engineer [Chief Engineer], Technician [Technical Supervisor] – C. R. Fine*
• Mastered By – George Piros
• Orchestra – Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*
• Photography By [Back Of Sleeve, (1, 2)] – Harold Lawrence
• Photography By [Back Of Sleeve, ] – 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 repress.
This version has an additional rim text on the bottom of the labels and a dot below the Category 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 Category MG50310

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - hand etched): SR-90310A RFR-1 P17
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - hand etched): SR-90310B-RFR-1 SR-90310B-RFR-1 P17
• Other (Corresponding mono Category on back of sleeve): MG50310

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SR90310, SR 90310, 90310	Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*	Balalaika Favorites ‎(LP)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury	SR90310, SR 90310, 90310	US	1962
4783826	Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*	Balalaika Favourites ‎(LP, Ltd, RE, RM, 180)	Mercury, Decca	4783826	Europe	2012
631 208 PL	Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*	Balalaika Music From Russia ‎(LP, Mono)	Philips	631 208 PL	Netherlands	Unknown
SR90310, MG50310	Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*	Balalaika Favorites ‎(LP)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence	SR90310, MG50310	New Zealand	1962
SR90310, SR 90310, 90310	Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra*	Balalaika Favorites ‎(LP)	Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury Living Presence, Mercury	SR90310, SR 90310, 90310	New Zealand	1962