US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8052Label A
ZAL 8053Label B
The Band Of The Grenadier GuardsSousa Marches
Vinyl pressings
Sousa Marches
by The Band Of The Grenadier Guards · 1967
26 pressings14 countriesMarchesBrass & Military
Sousa Marches was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sousa Marches
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44103London Records SP44103
- Format
- LP, Album · Gat
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 8053-1BSide 1 Runout
ZAL 8053-1ASide 2 Runout
ZAL 8052Label A
ZAL 8053Label B
Belgium
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-8052-T2-1WRunout A
ZAL-8053-T2-1WRunout B
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLN-7153
- Format
- LP
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4134
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Belgium | Decca PFS 4134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7153First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | France | Decca PFS 4134First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | London Records SP 44103 / London Records SP44103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca PFS 4134LP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca PFS 4134LP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Decca LK 4910LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Chile | London Records LLC-38580LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 6.24176 AS / Decca SLK 16 831-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 831-P / Decca SLK 16831-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.21476 AS / Decca SLK 16 831-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Philippines | Decca PFS 4134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweden | Decca PFS 4134LP | LP |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca PFS 334134LP | LP |
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4134LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records SP 44103LP | LP |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records SP 44103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 4134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16831-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.21476LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Decca PFS 334134LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4134LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4134LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records SP 44103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44103LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Stars & Stripes Forever3:29
- A2El Capitan2:27
- A3High School Cadets2:30
- A4Washington Post2:29
- A5Picadore March2:45
- A6The Invincible Eagle3:32
- B1Semper Fidelis2:43
- B2Manhattan Beach2:10
- B3The Liberty3:35
- B4The Thunderer2:53
- B5King Cotton2:46
- B6Hands Across The Sea2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sousa Marches are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Sousa Marches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Belgium, Brazil, France. One of them is London Records SP 44103.
How do I tell if my copy of Sousa Marches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44103, PFS 4134, LLN-7153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 8052 and ZAL 8053. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sousa 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.