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Sousa Marches

by John Philip Sousa · 1958

59 pressings11 countriesMarchesClassicalBrass & Military

Sousa Marches 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 Sousa Marches

11 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Somerset P-4800
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

(Etched: M7) (Stamped: MI 4800-A)Variant 1

(Etched: MI 4800 B N1 9-22-58)Variant 1

MI-4800-A Made In USA

Made In USA MI 4800-B

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Stereo-Fidelity SF-4800
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SF-4800-ASide A runout, etched, variant 1

SF-4800-B---MMS--8-15-58Side B runout, etched, variant 1

SF 4800-A 9-17-58Side A runout, etched, variant 2

SF 4800-B MMS 8-15-58Side B runout, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 59 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaStereo-Fidelity SF-48First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958CanadaSomerset S-48 / Somerset S48First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaReo R-148 / Reo R 148First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USSomerset P-4800First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USSomerset P-4800First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USSomerset P-4800First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USStereo-Fidelity SF-4800First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USSomerset P-4800First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USStereo-Fidelity SF-4800First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USSomerset P-4800First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959UKPye Records GGL.002 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1959UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0002 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0002 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0002 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 17 pressings from the 1950s
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaStereo-Fidelity SF-48LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961GermanySomerset ST-DL-514LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USSomerset P-4800LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961USSomerset SF-4800LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USSomerset SF-4800 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-4800LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1961USStereo-Fidelity SF-4800LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965UKMarble Arch MAL 588LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966SpainMarfer M.70-012 / Musidisc M. 70-012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966SpainDiscorama D-3.513LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyFamily Records SFR-AL 501LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972USSomerset SF-4800LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainGramusic GM_214LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainTurquesa MSE 3.018-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USAlshire S-5320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975SwedenKontrapunkt KLP-75-4070LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCabal LP-6028LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaW & G WG-BMM-604LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaSomerset S48 / Marble Arch MAL 588LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMode Disques STMD 9039LPLP
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 962LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceMode Disques CMD 9039LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMusidisc CO 962 / Musidisc 30 CO 962LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 962LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceMusidisc 30 CV 962LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceMode Disques MD 9039LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMode Disques MD 9039LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanySomerset DL-514LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanySomerset ST-DL-514LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?IsraelMarble Arch MAL 588 / Marble Arch MALS 588LP, AlbumLP, Album
?IsraelPiccadilly PH-30159LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Stars And Stripes Forever
  2. A2Washington Post March
  3. A3King Cotton March
  4. A4Fairest Of The Fair
  5. A5El Capitan
  6. B1Thunderers March
  7. B2Semper Fidelis
  8. B3Manhattan Beach March
  9. B4Liberty Bell March
  10. B5Hands Across The Sea

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are there?

59 vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.

When was Sousa Marches first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-4800.

How do I tell if my copy of Sousa Marches is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-4800, SF-4800, GGL 0002, SF-48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI-4800A and MI-4800B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sousa Marches 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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