US
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
49-3253-ASide A label
49-3254-ASide B label
49-3255-ASide C label
49-3255-BSide D label
Boston Pops OrchestraSousa Marches
Vinyl pressings
Sousa Marches
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1951
13 pressings6 countriesMarchesBrass & Military
Sousa Marches was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Sousa Marches
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
Canada
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal DM 1521
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
10-3253Label Disc 1, side 1 and 6
10-3254Label Disc 2, side 2 and 5
10-3255Label Disc 3, side 3 and 4
Canada
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
49-3253-ASide A label
49-3254-ASide B label
49-3255-ASide C label
49-3255-BSide D label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal DM 1521First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1521First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1521First year7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 69LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor LM 69LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS 2593LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | RCA Camden CAMS-646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS 2593 / RCA Camden CAS-2593LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1435LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2593(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Camden CAS-2593 / Pickwick CAS-2593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Camden CAS-2593 / Pickwick CAS-2593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice DLP 1035 / His Master's Voice DLP.1035LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1El Capitán March
- A2High School Cadets
- A3The Thunderer March
- A4Semper Fideles
- B1Washington Post March
- B2Stars And Stripes Forever
- B3Boston Commandery March
- B4American Patrol March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1974.
When was Sousa Marches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal WDM 1521, released June 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Sousa Marches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDM 1521, DM 1521) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 49-3253-A and 49-3254-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sousa 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.
