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Pomp & Circumstance

by Sir Edward Elgar · 1977

11 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Pomp & Circumstance was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Pomp & Circumstance

3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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

1977
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 3388
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

Q2EA 6000-1Runout, stamped, side 1

Q2EA 6001-1Runout, stamped, side 2

Q 2EA 6000Label, side A

Q 2EA 6001Label, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3388First yearLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S-37436 / Angel Records SQ-37436First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1977USAngel Records S-37436First yearLP, QuadraphonicLP, Quadraphonic
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 069-02889LP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1978PhilippinesAngel Records S-37436 / Angel Records SQ-37436LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05212 / World Record Club R 05212LP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1979SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 10 C065-002-889 / La Voz De Su Amo 10 C 065-002 889LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1979USAngel Records SS-4500912", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic12", 45 RPM, Quadraphonic
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-05212 / World Record Club R 05212LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3388LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1983UKHis Master's Voice ASD 3388LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic

Tracklist

  1. Pomp And Circumstance Marches, Op.39
  2. B1Crown Imperial - Coronation March (1937)
  3. B2Orb And Sceptre - Coronation March (1953)
  4. B3Empire March (1924)
  5. B4Imperial March (1897)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pomp & Circumstance are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Pomp & Circumstance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.

When was Pomp & Circumstance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 3388.

How do I tell if my copy of Pomp & Circumstance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 3388, S-37436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q2EA 6000-1 and Q2EA 6001-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pomp & Circumstance 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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