US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Boston Pops OrchestraClassic Marches
Vinyl pressings
Classic Marches
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1952
14 pressings6 countriesOperaMarchesClassical
Classic Marches was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Classic Marches
3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Clear Red
- Runout / matrix
E2LW-0053
E2LW-0054
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
E2LW-0053Label & Stamped Runout A
E2LW-0054Label & Stamped Runout B
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR 27First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 7EPL 13.0157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | France | RCA 85 239 / RCA (ERA 27)7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 85 239 / RCA Victor 85.2397", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 47", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | RCA 85 239 / RCA (ERA 27)7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 47", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Greece | RCA ERAg 90097", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7EP70197", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor ERA 277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AAïda: Act II Grand March
- A2Marche Militaire
- B1March Of The Little Lead Soldiers
- B2Funeral March Of A Marionette
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic Marches are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Classic Marches are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1965.
When was Classic Marches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic Marches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA-27, WEPR 27) 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 Classic Marches 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.
