UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS-0531-1A: Machine stamped
AGBKS-0532-1B: Machine stamped
AGBKS 0531Label A-side
AGBKS 0532Label B-side
Buffy Sainte-MarieSoldier Blue
Vinyl pressings
Soldier Blue
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackThemeStage & Screen
Soldier Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Soldier Blue
8 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS-0531-1 4 0 ΛA: machine stamped
AGBKS-0532-1 5 2 ΛB: machine stamped
AGBKS 0531Label A-side
AGBKS 0532Label B-side
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS-0531-1Variant 1 runout stamped side A
AGBKS-0532-1Variant 1 runout stamped side B
AGBKS-0531-1 2 >Variant 2 runout stamped side A
AGBKS-0531̶2-1 2 >Variant 2 runout stamped side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS-0531-1A: Machine stamped
AGBKS-0532-1B: Machine stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS-0531-1Runout side A
AGBKS-0532-1Runout Side B
AGBKS 0531Label A-side
AGBKS 0532Label B-side
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2081
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
AGBKS 0531Side A label
AGBKS 0532Side B label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 119 030 L / Vanguard 119.030 LFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2081First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Old Gold OG 99327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | PRT FBS 177", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASoldier Blue3:26
- BMoratorium (Bring Our Brother Home)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soldier Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soldier Blue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1990.
When was Soldier Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Yugoslavia. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2081.
How do I tell if my copy of Soldier Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2081, 119 030 L, SRCA-88509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AGBKS-0531-1 and AGBKS-0532-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soldier Blue 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.
