Krugozor

The Outlook) was a literary and musical illustrated magazine with flexi-discs issued in the Soviet Union[2] by Melodiya.

[1][2] It was published by Pravda publishing house [ru],[4] with flexi-discs prepared by Melodiya record label (initially known as the All-Union Record Studio).

[1][2] This magazine dealt with documentary, history, classical and contemporary art, literature and music (including music from western countries) and was in immense demand by young Soviet consumers, who would form long waiting lines in stores and kiosks during release days.

Disks were double sided 33RPM and were produced in the Soviet Union with technology bought from the West.

Nikita Khrushchev had initiated the deal; he was inspired by similar disks he had seen during his visits to Western countries.