US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(J2PW-0919)A-Side Label
(J2PW-0932)B-Side Label
Harry BelafonteThe Marching Saints / Did You Hear About Jerry
Vinyl pressings
The Marching Saints / Did You Hear About Jerry
by Harry Belafonte · 1958
19 pressings8 countriesCalypsoVocalReggaePop
The Marching Saints was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Marching Saints
13 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side A runout, stamped): J2 PW0919--1S I A1Side A runout, stamped
(Side B runout, stamped): J2 PW0932--1S I B1Side B runout, stamped
(Side A label): J2PW-0919Side A label
(Side B label): J2PW-0932Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2PW0919--5S H AIRunout Side A, stamped
J2 PW0932--5S HRunout Side B, stamped
(J2PW-0919)A-Side Label
(J2PW-0932)B-Side Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA 10423
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-7176
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-0919Runout A
J2PB-0932Runout B
J2PB-0919Label A
J2PB-0932Label B
Denmark
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PW-0932A-Side Label
J2PW-0919B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 10423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7176First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7176First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Denmark | RCA Victor 47-7176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | France | RCA 45 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-71767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7176First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0658First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | RCA 47-71767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 45.4267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA 45.4267", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 4/600347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Marching Saints2:55
- BDid You Hear About Jerry2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Marching Saints are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Marching Saints are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was The Marching Saints first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7176.
How do I tell if my copy of The Marching Saints is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7176, 10423, 20-7176, 45 426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (J2PW-0919) and (J2PW-0932). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Marching Saints 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.
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