US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 2RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
E2LW 0003 A1 C IA runout
E2LW 0004 2S A1B runout
E2LW-0003A label
E2LW-0004B label
Boston Pops OrchestraMarche Slave, Op. 31 / In A Persian Market
Vinyl pressings
Marche Slave, Op. 31 / In A Persian Market
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1952
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticModernClassical
Marche Slave, Op. 31 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 Marche Slave, Op. 31
1 pressing came out in 1952, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 2 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-2First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-27", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | La Voix De Son Maître 7E-BF- 27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-2 / RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA ERA 27", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor ERA-27", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor ERA-27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR 27", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | RCA 85.2367", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître 7 EBF 2 / La Voix De Son Maître 7E BF 27", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal ERA - 2 / RCA Red Seal ERA 27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA ERA - 2 / RCA ERA 27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal ERA - 2 / RCA Red Seal ERA 27", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX 10267", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice 7EP70107", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7EP70107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WEPR 27", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMarche Slave
- BIn A Persian Market
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marche Slave, Op. 31 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Marche Slave, Op. 31 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1957.
When was Marche Slave, Op. 31 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERA 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Marche Slave, Op. 31 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2LW 0003 A1 C I and E2LW 0004 2S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marche Slave, Op. 31 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.
