US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90197Mercury Living Presence SR90197
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Frederick FennellBritish Band Classics Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
British Band Classics Vol. 2
by Frederick Fennell · 1959
12 pressings3 countriesModernClassicalBrass & Military
British Band Classics Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 British Band Classics Vol. 2
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMA11094Mercury Living Presence MG50197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50197ASide A runout
MG 50197BSide B runou
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Mercury MMA11094 / Mercury Living Presence MG50197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR90197 / Mercury Living Presence SR90197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury AMS 16043 / Mercury Living Presence AMS.16043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRI 75028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Mercury SR 90197 / Speakers Corner Records SR90197LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2006 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SR90197 / Mercury SR90197LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury MG50197 / Mercury Living Presence MG50197LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90197LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90197 / Mercury Living Presence SR90197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90197 / Mercury Living Presence SR90197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR90197 / Mercury Living Presence SR90197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG50197 / Mercury Living Presence MG50197LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Suite: William Byrd
- B1Crown Imperial: A Coronation March9:56
- B2Hammersmith: Prelude And Scherzo, Opus 5213:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of British Band Classics Vol. 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of British Band Classics Vol. 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2006.
When was British Band Classics Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Mercury SR90197.
How do I tell if my copy of British Band Classics Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90197, MMA11094) 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 British Band Classics Vol. 2 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.