Canada
April 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34677
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34677-1B-2G ②Side A runout
BL-34677-1B-2G ㅇSide B runout
AL 34677Side A label
BL 34677Side B label
Frank MarinoWorld Anthem
Vinyl pressings
World Anthem
by Frank Marino · 1977
14 pressings5 countriesHard RockBlues RockProg RockPsychedelic Rock
World Anthem was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 World Anthem
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS PC 34677
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G1 PBL-34677 G2A C/KT C1Runout Side 1 (Etched):
G1 PBL-34677 G2A MKC B3Runout Side 2 (Etched):
AL 34677Matrix On Label Side 1:
BL34677Matrix On Label Side 2:
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 81978
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 81978
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-81978-A-1Runout Etching Side A
CBS-S-81978-B-1Runout Etching Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34677Columbia 34677
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º T I AL- 34677-2D 2 6 A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
º T I BL- 34677-2C 2 STERLING 5 ASide B runout, variant 1
º T I AL- 34677-2C STERLING ASide A runout, variant 2
º T I BL- 34677-2C STERLING BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34677Columbia 34677
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-34677-2G STERLINGSide A runout
P BL 34677-2HSide B runout
AL 34677Side A label
BL 34677Side B label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | CBS PC 34677First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 81978 / CBS CBS 81978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 81978 / CBS CBS 81978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 81978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS S 81978First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 81978First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34677 / Columbia 34677First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34677First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34677 / Columbia 34677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34677 / Columbia 34677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34677LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34677 / Columbia 34677LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Requiem For A Sinner6:01
- A2Hey Little Lover4:51
- A3Broken Heart Blues4:55
- A4In My Ways6:13
- B1The World Anthem3:09
- B2Look At Me4:07
- B3Lady4:38
- B4Try For Freedom11:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Anthem are there?
14 vinyl pressings of World Anthem are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was World Anthem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34677, released April 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of World Anthem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34677, S CBS 81978, CBS S 81978, 81978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34677-1B-2G ② and BL-34677-1B-2G ㅇ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Anthem 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.
