US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPKM -2852- 2S A5 ISide A Runout
TPKM -2848- 2S A5 ISide B runout
TPKM-2852Side A Label
TPKM-2848Side B Label
Barry SadlerThe "A" Team / An Empty Glass
Vinyl pressings
The "A" Team / An Empty Glass
by Barry Sadler · 1966
10 pressings7 countriesMilitaryCountryBrass & MilitaryFolk
The "A" Team / An Empty Glass was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The "A" Team / An Empty Glass
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TPKM -2852- 3S HSide A Stamped
TPKM -2848- 3S HSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TPKM -2852- 1S A2 RSide A Runout, Stamped
TPKM -2848- 1S A2 RSide B Runout, Stamped
TPKM-2852Side A Label
TPKM-2848Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-8804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-1682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.858First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 47-8804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe "A" Team2:05
- BAn Empty Glass2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The "A" Team / An Empty Glass are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The "A" Team / An Empty Glass are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The "A" Team / An Empty Glass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8804.
How do I tell if my copy of The "A" Team / An Empty Glass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8804, RCA 1520, SS-1682, 41.858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPKM -2852- 2S A5 I and TPKM -2848- 2S A5 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The "A" Team / An Empty Glass 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.
