Description
Alla Pugacheva - Million Roses: Iconic Soviet Pop Vinyl Single
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- Product Type: 7" Vinyl Single (45 RPM)
- Brand Name: Melodiya (Мелодия)
- MPN: C62-18531-2
- Genre: Pop
- Style: Soviet Estrada, Chanson
- Artist: Alla Pugacheva (Алла Пугачева)
- Release Year: 1982 (Recorded 1981-1982)
- Country of Manufacture: USSR (Latvian SSR / Riga Plant)
Overview
This 7" vinyl single features one of the most famous songs in the history of Soviet music: "Million Roses" (Миллион роз) by the legendary Alla Pugacheva. Released by the state-owned Melodiya label, the record highlights the collaboration between Pugacheva and the renowned composer Raimonds Pauls. The title track, based on a poem by Andrei Voznesensky, tells the romantic story of a painter's unrequited love, becoming an international hit that remains a cultural touchstone across Eastern Europe and Asia.
Product Features
- Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45 RPM, Stereo.
- Sleeve: Original picture sleeve featuring a vibrant orange rose illustration.
- Producer/Conductor: Raimonds Pauls (Side 1) and Alexander Yudov (Side 2).
- Orchestration: Side 1 features an orchestra conducted by R. Pauls; Side 2 features the group "Recital".
- Production Plant: Pressed at the Riga Order of the Badge of Honour Gramophone Record Plant (Rīgas Skaņuplašu Fabrika).
Interesting Facts
- International Success: "Million Roses" became an massive hit not just in the USSR, but also in Japan, where it has been covered by numerous artists and is still played in karaoke bars today.
- Live Recording: The B-side, "Return" (Возвращение), was recorded at the Moscow State Variety Theatre in December 1981.
- Historical Pricing: The original retail price of this record was 1.20 Rubles, as indicated on the back of the sleeve.
- Poetic Roots: The lyrics to the title track were written by Andrei Voznesensky, one of the most celebrated "children of the 60s" poets in the Soviet Union.
Track Listing
- Million Roz (Миллион роз) (R. Pauls — A. Voznesensky) – 5:30
- Vozvrashchenie (Возвращение) (R. Pauls — I. Reznik) – 4:20
Publishers
- Label: All-Union Studio of Gramophone Records "Melodiya"
- Copyright: © "Melodiya", 1982
- Ministry: Ministry of Culture of the USSR
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Russian Translation (Русский перевод)
Обзор
На этой 7-дюймовой виниловой пластинке представлена одна из самых известных песен в истории советской музыки: «Миллион роз» в исполнении легендарной Аллы Пугачевой. Выпущенная государственной фирмой «Мелодия», пластинка знаменует собой триумфальное сотрудничество Пугачевой и выдающегося композитора Раймонда Паулса. Заглавный трек на стихи Андрея Вознесенского стал международным хитом, остающимся культурным символом и по сей день.
Интересные факты
- Запись: Песня «Возвращение» на стороне Б была записана в Московском государственном театре эстрады в декабре 1981 года.
- Производство: Пластинка была изготовлена на Рижском заводе грампластинок.
- Цена: Оригинальная цена пластинки составляла 1 рубль 20 копеек.
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