US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90264Mercury Living Presence SR90264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR90264A
SR90264B
John Philip SousaSound Off
Vinyl pressings
Sound Off
by John Philip Sousa · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesMarchesClassicalBrass & Military
Sound Off was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sound Off
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence MG 50264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50264Mercury Living Presence MG 50264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-50264-A-CCFR-1 X HI JJSide A runout - etched
MG-50264-B-CCFR-1 X JJ HISide B runout - etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG50264Mercury Living Presence MG 50264
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG50264A CTFR1 JJ IIIIIIIASide A
MG50264B CTFR1- JJ IIIIIASide B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence MMA 11134Mercury Living Presence MG 50 2 64
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50264A EFR-I JJSide A
MG 50264B EFR-I JJSide B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-C90264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR-C90264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury SR-90264 / Mercury Living Presence SR90264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury Living Presence MG 50264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury Living Presence MMA 11134 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50 2 64First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SR90264 / Mercury Living Presence SR90264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury Living Presence MG 50264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG 50264 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury MG50264 / Mercury Living Presence MG 50264First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Mercury SR 90264LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRI 75047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 90264 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90264LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 90264 / Mercury Living Presence SR90264LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sound Off
- A2Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
- A3Sabre And Spurs
- A4The Picadore
- A5Our Flirtations
- A6The High School Cadets
- B1The Invincible Eagle
- B2Bullets And Bayonets
- B3The Liberty Bell
- B4Riders For The Flag
- B5Solid Men To The Front!
- B6The Gallant Seventh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound Off are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sound Off are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was Sound Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR90264.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90264, MG 50264, MG50264, MMA 11134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR90264A and SR90264B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sound Off 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.
