UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40465
- Format
- LP, Album
Heads Hands & FeetOld Soldiers Never Die
Vinyl pressings
Old Soldiers Never Die
by Heads Hands & Feet · 1973
14 pressings7 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
Old Soldiers Never Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Old Soldiers Never Die
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K 40465 A1 PORKYVariant 1 Side A runout]
K 40465 B1 PECKOVariant 1 Side B runout
K 40465 A2 1 PORKY ΛVariant 2 Side A runout
K 40465 B2 1 Λ PECKOVariant 2 Side B runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40465
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 40465 A1Side A runout stamped
PORKYSide A runout etched
K 40465 B1Side B runout stamped
PECKOSide B runout etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7025
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-732785A PORKY PRRunout side A
ST-C-732786A PECKO PRRunout side B
ST-C-732785 PRLabel side A
ST-C-732786 PRLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7025
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-732785A AT/GP PORKYRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
ST-C-732786B BB PECKORunout, side B, etched, variant 1
ST-C-732785A AT/GP (MR) [in circle] △17866 PORKYRunout, Side A, etched, variant 2
ST-C-732786 A-A (MR) [in circle] PECKO △17866-X (1) PRRunout, Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7025
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-732785A PORKYRunout, side A, etched - variant 1
ST-C-732786A PECKORunout, side B, etched - variant 1
ST-C-732785BB ex (MR) PORKY △17866(2) PRRunout, side A, etched [MR in circle, stamped] - variant 2
ST-C-732786BB ex (MR) △17866-x(2) PECKO PRRunout, side B, etched [MR in circle, stamped] - variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | ATCO Records SD 7025First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | ATCO Records 40 465First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-115First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40465LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40465First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records SD 7025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Sundown SDLP 037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40465LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jack Of All Trades
- A2Meal Ticket
- A3I Won't Let You Down
- A4Soft Word Sunday Morning
- B1One Woman
- B2Just Another Ambush
- B3Stripes
- B4Taking My Music To The Man
- B5Another Useless Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old Soldiers Never Die are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Old Soldiers Never Die are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Old Soldiers Never Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic K 40465.
How do I tell if my copy of Old Soldiers Never Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 40465, SD 7025, 40 465, ATL 40 465) 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 Old Soldiers Never Die 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.