Country unknown
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857
- Format
- LP, Stereo
9th Regiment Pipe BandBagpipes & Drums
Vinyl pressings
Bagpipes & Drums
by 9th Regiment Pipe Band · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesBrass & Military
Bagpipes & Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Bagpipes & Drums
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1857
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AFLP 1857-A3 b&eXII-376X-11116-A3side A runout etched
AFLP 1857-B3 b&cXII-376X-11116-B3side B runout etched
AFLP 1857-Aside A label
AFLP 1857-Bside B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLD 1857
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Unknown | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Italy | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1857First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLD 1857First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Audio Fidelity 155 012 FBYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Audio Fidelity 145 012 FBLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Audio Fidelity 258 116 / Audio Fidelity 258.116LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wearing O' The Green, Minstrel Boy
- A2Blue Bonnets, Bonnie Dundee, Campbells Are Coming
- A3The Siege Of Delhi, Devil In The Kitchen, Sandy Duff
- A4Garry Owen, O'Donald Abu
- A5Seann Triubhas
- A6Blue Bells O' Scotland, Will Ye No Come Back, Bonnie Lassie
- B1Black Bear Caller Herrin'
- B2Loch Rannoch
- B3Hens' March, Irish Washerwoman
- B4Highland Cradle Song
- B5Highland Laddie, Scotland The Brave
- B6Retreat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bagpipes & Drums are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bagpipes & Drums are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Bagpipes & Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Italy. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 5857.
How do I tell if my copy of Bagpipes & Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 5857, AFLP 1857, AFLD 1857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bagpipes & Drums on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.