UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4034
- Format
- LP, Album
Bob SharplesBattle Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Battle Stereo
by Bob Sharples · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesThemeBrass & MilitaryStage & Screen
Battle Stereo was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Battle Stereo
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4034
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34034
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
C1 S11 ASide A runout
ZAL-6052-1G C1 S11 CSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Decca PFS 4034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Decca PFS 34034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Decca PFS 4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records SP 44037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Decca PFS 4.034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44037LP | LP |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44037LP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Decca PFS 4034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44037LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
- A1.aGreat Britain - March Of The British Grenadiers
- A1.bUnited States - Yankee Doodle
- Napoleonic - Russian War (1812)
- A2.aFrance - La Marseillaise
- A2.bRussia - Russian Anthem
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
- A3.aThe South - Dixie
- A3.bThe North - Battle Of The Republic
- Crimean War (1853-1856)
- B1.aRussia - Marche Slave
- B1.bGreat Britain - Scotland The Brave
- B1.cGreat Britain - Rule Brittania
- World War I (1914-1918)
- B2.aGermany - Deutschland Über Alles
- B2.bRussia - Meadowland
- B2.cItaly - Marcia Reale
- B2.dBritain - It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary
- B2.eFrance - Aupres De Ma Blonde
- B2.fUnited States - National Emblem March
- Battle Of Britain (1940)
- B3.aGermany - Horst Wessel Song
- B3.bBritain - Land Of Hope And Glory
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Battle Stereo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Battle Stereo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Battle Stereo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, France, South Africa. One of them is Decca PFS 4034.
How do I tell if my copy of Battle Stereo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4034, PFS 34034) 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 Battle Stereo 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.