Europe
June 30, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 206 696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 206696 A - 1 / 84S IIISide A stamped
DM 206696 B - 2 / 84 S IIISide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
March Of The Saint
by Armored Saint · 1984
21 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
March Of The Saint was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 March Of The Saint
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1479
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1479 A //1 ∇ 420 TSide A, stamped
POUNDA TA1PESide A, hand etched
CHR 1479 B //1 ∇ 420 TSide B, stamped
CHR 1479-ASide A, label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1479
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1479 A //1 ∇ 420 TSide A, stamped
POUNDA TA1PESide A, hand etched
CHR 1479 B //1 ∇ 420 TSide B, stamped
CHR 1479-ASide A, label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41476
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FV-41476-A PSide A runout, variant 1
FV-41476-B PSide B runout, variant 1
FV-41476-A ③ A PSide A runout, variant 2
FV-41476-B 1 PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41476
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FV 414-76A-1 1-1-8 PRCSide A runout
FV 414-76B-1 1-1-1 PRCSide B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41476
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFV414-76A-C2 - G1 A ⃫5⃫ 5Runout A, Variant 1
FV-414-76B-C1 ||| \\\ G1 B4Runout B, Variant 1
BFV414-76A-C2 G1 AI∆Runout A, Variant 2
BFV414-76B-C1 G1 AI∆Runout B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41476First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis FV 41476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis FV 41476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis FV 41476First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis FV 41476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 206 696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-91101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-91101First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis 826048-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-1 / Capitol Records 3984-15821-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15821-6 / Metal Blade Records 039841582161LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 206 696LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41476LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41476LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1March Of The Saint4:11
- A2Can U Deliver3:34
- A3Mad House3:53
- A4Take A Turn3:50
- A5Seducer3:49
- B1Mutiny On The World3:29
- B2Glory Hunter5:09
- B3Stricken By Fate3:30
- B4Envy2:56
- B5False Alarm4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of March Of The Saint are there?
21 vinyl pressings of March Of The Saint are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was March Of The Saint first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Chrysalis 206 696, released June 30, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of March Of The Saint is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 696, CHR 1479, FV 41476, WWS-91101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 206696 A - 1 / 84S III and DM 206696 B - 2 / 84 S III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is March Of The Saint 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.
