UK
December 1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8002 - I N ARRunout Side A
45 KR 8003 - I N ARRunout Side B
Andy StewartA Scottish Soldier
Vinyl pressings
A Scottish Soldier
by Andy Stewart · 1960
28 pressings10 countriesCelticFolkPopFolk
A Scottish Soldier was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 A Scottish Soldier
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8002-1N HT ET1A side runout
45 KR 8003-1N LD ET1B side runout
45-K R-8002A side label
45-K R-8003B side label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8002 - I N G A ET3Runout side A
45 KR 8003 - I N G P D ET1Runout side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 8002 - 1N G P A ET4Runout side A, variant 1
45 KR 8003 - 1N G O R ET2Runout side B, variant 1
45 KR 8002 - I N GOG ET4Runout side A, variant 2
45 KR 8003 - I N GOD ET2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International RA-2088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TR-2088X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TR-2088-SIDE 1 #Side A runout
45-TR-2088-SIDE 2 #Side B runout
TR-2088X-S1Label side A
TR-2088X-S2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Top Rank International TR-2088XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | Top Rank International JAR-512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | His Master's Voice 45-POP(I) 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Top Rank International RA-2088First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-27", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Top Rank International JAR 5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-3887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Top Rank International TRGT-032X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Top Rank International JAR 5127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Top Rank International JAR 5127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45-SAB 4027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Top Rank International 45JAR 1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP11157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice POP 11157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22197" | 7" |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Scottish Soldier are there?
28 vinyl pressings of A Scottish Soldier are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was A Scottish Soldier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Canada, India and more. One of them is Top Rank International JAR-512, released December 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of A Scottish Soldier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JAR-512, RA-2088, TR-2088X, 45-POP(I) 1115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 KR 8002 - I N AR and 45 KR 8003 - I N AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Scottish Soldier 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.