US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 2245
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2245A A1 1A Side Runout Etched
N-2245-NBB Side Runout Etched
2245 AA Side Center Label
2245 BB Side Center Label
Jack ArthurMarching Songs
Vinyl pressings
Marching Songs
by Jack Arthur · 1950
10 pressings1 countryMarchesChildren's
Marching Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Marching Songs
1 pressing came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Peter Pan Records 2245First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records L-197", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records L-197", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | US | Peter Pan Records L-197", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 224510" | 10" |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 224510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-197", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 224510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records L-197", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 224510", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We're Off To See The Parade
- A2Marine's Hymn
- A3Anchors Aweigh
- B1Sound Off
- B2The Caissons Go Rolling Along
- B3Yankee Doodle
- B4Stars And Stripes Forever
- B5The Girl I Left Behind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marching Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Marching Songs are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1950 and 1964.
When was Marching Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 2245.
How do I tell if my copy of Marching Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2245A A1 1 and N-2245-NB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marching Songs 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.