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Bilko Marches

by Phil Silvers · 1958

24 pressings4 countriesBrass & MilitaryStage & Screen

Bilko 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 Bilko Marches

2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Promenade A44
Format
7", EP
Runout / matrix

A-44 1 AA-side label

A-44 1 BB-side label

A-44 2 AC-side label

A-44 2 BD-side label

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USPromenade 2088First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USPromenade A44First year7", EP7", EP
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964UKFidelio ATL 4047LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKFidelio TLS 6017LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaParis PA-162LPLP
?CanadaKent K-233 / Kent K 233LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPop Schallplatten ZS 10 106 PRLPLP
?USPalace PST-625LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USTwinkle Records TW-40LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USSpin-O-Rama S 3058LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCoronet Records CX 9LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCoronet Records CXS 9LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USKent K-233LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSutton SU 237LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USPalace PST-625LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCoronet Records CX 9LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USBuckingham Records MS-96LPLP
?USCoronet Records CXS 9LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSpin-O-Rama M 3058LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1River Kwai2:20
  2. A2Manhattan Beach2:10
  3. A3Spirit Of Liberty2:10
  4. A4El Capitan1:40
  5. A5Semper Fidelis2:20
  6. A6On The Mall2:25
  7. B1Lili Marlene2:25
  8. B2Stars And Stripes Forever2:40
  9. B3Washington Post March2:35
  10. B4Them Bases3:00
  11. B5Service Medley2:35
  12. B6King Cotton2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bilko Marches are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Bilko Marches are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.

When was Bilko Marches first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Promenade 2088.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2088, A44) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2088A and 2088B 22. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bilko 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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