Vintage USSR Vinyl LP “Melodies and Rhythms” Part 3 – 1970s Melodiya Compilation, Rare Soviet Pressing, Various Artists

Step into the musical world of the 1970s with this vintage “Melodies and Rhythms – Part 3” vinyl LP, released by the legendary Melodiya label.
A vibrant flower-inspired sleeve captures the bold style of the era, while the record itself offers a rich and eclectic mix of pop, rock, folk, blues, and orchestral pieces — all reinterpreted for Soviet listeners.

The vinyl is in excellent condition (grade 5/5) — clean, glossy, and with great sound.
Please note: the outer sleeve is torn and visibly damaged, but the record itself plays beautifully.

This compilation is a fascinating blend of international hits and classic melodies, making it a wonderful collectible for vinyl lovers and fans of rare Soviet pressings.

Tracklist (English song titles):
Side A:
So the Whole World Would Sing (Becker)
As You Like It (Cole)
Give Me Your Hand (Witte)
Lady Sue (James Last)
Cotton Fields (Leadbelly)
Satisfaction (Jagger–Richards)
A Day Like Any Other (Paul & Linda McCartney)
Rain (John Fogerty)
Your Name (Bondorf)
Don’t Disappear (Petty)
Smile Blues (Holmes)
Sixteen Tons (Merle Travis)
Not for Me (traditional)
Night and Day (Cole Porter)
In the Mood (R. Garland)
How High the Moon (Lewis)

Side B:
Sabre Dance (Khachaturian)
How Are You (Hampfert)
Soleil (Arbex)
Amarillo (Neil Sedaka)
For the First Time (Deep Purple)
Entirely in My Hands (Jagger–Richards)
Sacramento (Capuano)
Telegraphist (Marc Bolan)
Dreams of His Father (Marodi)
Old-Fashioned Girl (Jagger–Richards)
Greensleeves (arr. James Last)
Cecilia (Paul Simon)

Condition:
Vinyl: Excellent (5/5) – plays clean and clear.
Sleeve: Poor – torn and heavily worn (see photos).
A great find for collectors of rare pressings, eclectic compilations, and Melodiya releases.

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