US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Boston Symphony OrchestraThe World's Greatest Marches
Vinyl pressings
The World's Greatest Marches
by Boston Symphony Orchestra · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesMarchesClassicalBrass & Military
The World's Greatest Marches was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 World's Greatest Marches
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-3390--8S X I A 3Side 1, Stamped
RRRS-3391--7S I A1Side 2, Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-3390-10 SSide 1
RRRS-3391-10 SSide 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRRS--3390--1S A1Side 1, Stamped
RRRS--3391--5S A1Side 2, Stamped
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-3390Runout side A
RRRS-3391Runout side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA LM 2757 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2757LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA LSC-2757-B / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2757-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2757 / RCA LSC 2757LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tannhäuser: March6:38
- A2Rakóczy March4:37
- A3Marche Slave10:07
- A4Stars And Stripes Forever3:12
- B1Radetzky March2:50
- B2Pomp And Circumstance, No. 15:45
- B3French Military March4:32
- B4Procession Of The Nobles4:28
- B5Valdres March3:20
- B6National Emblem March2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Greatest Marches are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The World's Greatest Marches are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was The World's Greatest Marches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2757.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Greatest Marches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2757, LSC-2757) 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 The World's Greatest 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.