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Nero And The GladiatorsEntry Of The Gladiators

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Entry Of The Gladiators

by Nero And The Gladiators · 1961

10 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalRock & RollRock

Entry Of The Gladiators was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Entry Of The Gladiators

10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca 45-F 11329
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-CP-2258-1CA Side

45-CP-2259-1Cb Side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca F 11329
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-CP-2258-ICStamped Side A

45-CP-2259-ICStamped Side B

CPF 2258Label Side A

CPF 2259Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Denmark

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca 45-F 11329
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-CP-2258-1CRunout side A

45-CP-2259-1CRunout side B

CP 2258Label side A

CP 2259Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Denmark

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca 45-F 11329
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-CP-2258-1CRunout side A

45-CP-2259-1CRunout side B

CP.2258Label side A

CP.2259Label side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961DenmarkDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961DenmarkDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961GermanyDecca DL 25047First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961IrelandDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961SwedenDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1961SwedenDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961UKDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961UKDecca 45-F 11329First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961UKDecca F 11329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AEntry Of The Gladiators
  2. BBoots

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Entry Of The Gladiators are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Entry Of The Gladiators are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Entry Of The Gladiators first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Denmark, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11329.

How do I tell if my copy of Entry Of The Gladiators is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11329, F 11329, DL 25047) 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 Entry Of The Gladiators 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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