US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London International SW 99325London Records SW 99325
- Format
- LP, Stereo
The Band Of The Black WatchThe Black Watch
Vinyl pressings
The Black Watch
by The Band Of The Black Watch · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesPipe & DrumBrass BandBrass & Military
The Black Watch was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Black Watch
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London International TW 91325London Records TW 91325
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- London International SW 99325London Records SW.99325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5995-2G [4 dots in the shape of a square] K T 1Runout, Side A
ZAL-5996-6W C 1Runout, Side B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SW. 99325London International SW 99325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- London International SW 99325London Records SW 99325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | London Records SW. 99325 / London International SW 99325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | London International SW 99325 / London Records SW 99325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London International SW 99325 / London Records SW 99325First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London International TW 91325 / London Records TW 91325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London International SW 99325 / London Records SW.99325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records TW. 91325 / London International TW 91325LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SKL 4571 / Decca SKL.4571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LK 4571 / Decca LK.4571LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | London Records SW 99325 / London International SW 99325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 4571LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London International SW 99325 / London Records SW 99325LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1New World - Fanfare
- A2New Colonial
- A3Pipe Major Solo
- A4Troop Selection
- A5Broadswords Medley
- A6Berliner Luft
- B1For A Cremonial Occasion
- B2Selection Of 6/8s
- B3British Legion
- B4Piper's Slow March
- B5Highland Gathering
- B6Massed Bands March Past
- B7The Last Post
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Watch are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Black Watch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was The Black Watch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is London International SW 99325.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Watch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW 99325, TW 91325, SW. 99325) 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 The Black Watch 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.