US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NA18840Side A label
NA18841Side B label
Rod McKuenSoldiers Who Want To Be Heroes
Vinyl pressings
Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes
by Rod McKuen · 1970
14 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRockPopFolk
Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
#7420 NA-18840-1A ss BHSide A etched
#7420 NA-18841-1A ss BHSide B etched
NA18840Side A label
NA18841Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 74207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 160577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 160577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 160577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 160577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WB 80137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 16 121 / Warner Bros. Records 161217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80137", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 80137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 74207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 74207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoldiers Who Want To Be Heroes2:49
- BMy Mother's Eyes2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7420.
How do I tell if my copy of Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NA18840 and NA18841. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes 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.