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Used from 1945 until Azerbaijan's independence in 1992, this anthem was composed by .
The "Gimn Sovetskogo Soyuza" was composed by with lyrics by Sergey Mikhalkov and Gabriel El-Registan. Its melody remains the basis for the current Russian national anthem. Sovet Himni Yukle
You can listen to or download various versions (instrumental, choral, or historical vinyl recordings) via the Internet Archive's Soviet Anthem collection or the Ministry of Defense Wind Ensemble recording . Used from 1945 until Azerbaijan's independence in 1992,
The official website of the Kremlin provides a high-quality download of the modern instrumental version of the same melody. Sovet Himni Yukle