Vinyl pressings
by Andy Williams · 1968
Battle Hymn Of The Republic / Ave Maria was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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.
ZSP138587-1E TIIIIIRunout - Etched - Side A
ZSP-138585-1G TIRunout - Etched - Side B
ZSP138584-1E TIIIRunout - Etched / Stamped - Side A, Variant 1
ZSP-138585-1E TIIIRunout - Etched / Stamped - Side B, Variant 1
JZSP138584-1A p 3A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP138585-1B p B 2B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 138584A-Side Label
ZSP 138585B-Side Label
ZSP138584-1C SA Side Runout
ZSP138585-1CB Side Runout
ZSP 138584A Side Label
ZSP 138585B Side Label
ZSP138587-1E TIStamped side A, except TI etched, variant 1
ZSP138585-1G TIStamped side B, except TI etched, variant 1
ZSP138587-1E TIIIIISide A runout, variant 2
ZSP-138585-1H TIIISide B runout, variant 2
ZSP138584-1C SA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP138585-1D SSSB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 138584A-Side Label
ZSP 138585B-Side Label
p ZSP138584-1B 3A Side Runout
p ZSP138585-1B 1B Side Runout
ZSP 138584A Side Label
ZSP 138585B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 37567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 37567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 3756 / CBS CBS 37567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2215707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-331637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 37567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-331637", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-331637", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
23 vinyl pressings of Battle Hymn Of The Republic / Ave Maria are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44650, released September 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44650, 3756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP138587-1E TIIIII and ZSP-138585-1G TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
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