The Label. 100 Records of Melodiya

Melodiya, founded in 1964, was the main and only record label in the Soviet Union, and its releases: featuring classical and folk music, pop hits and jazz, rock and electronic music, poetry and children's fairy tales shaped several generations of people currently living all over the world.
Tens of thousands of releases have been issued. They represent a significant part of the world musical heritage within the label’s existence: the 60th anniversary falls on 23 April, 2024. The Label. 100 Records of Melodiya tells the story of records of historical significance. The authors, Denis Boyarinov and Lyalya Kandaurova, recount the circumstances surrounding the release of these albums, sketching not only the chronicle of one of the world's largest labels, but also the path of the vast country that gave it life and important stories in the history of its musical culture.
You will find here the best-selling records being sold over a million copies, legendary records highly appreciated by music lovers around the world, and rare records known only to experts and vinyl diggers. Each of them deserves to be heard again. The QR codes in the articles will help you.

Denis Boyarinov, Lyalya Kandaurova. The Label. 100 Records of Melodiya. — Moscow: KOMPOZITOR Publishing House, 2024.