US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9283-BWA Side Label
9284-BWB Side Label
The Original CasteOne Tin Soldier
Vinyl pressings
One Tin Soldier
by The Original Caste · 1969
18 pressings6 countriesPop RockFolk RockRockFolk
One Tin Soldier was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 One Tin Soldier
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9283-RE △77767Side A
9284-RE △77767-XSide B
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9283-RE [MR logo] △77767 ARPA side runout
9284-RE [MR logo] ARP △77767-xB side runout
9283A side label
9284B side label
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9283-REA Side Label
9283-REB Side Label
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-A 45-186
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9283-RE (MR) △77767Both Runouts
9283Both Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records T.A. 186XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Bell Records BELL 88016First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony BELL 88016 / Bell Records BELL-88016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | T-A 1867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | T-A 186First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | T-A 45-186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | T-A 186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | T-A 186First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | T-A 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | T-A 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Bell Records 2 C 006-912087", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 49X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 49X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records T.A. 186X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOne Tin Soldier3:35
- BLive For Tomorrow3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Tin Soldier are there?
18 vinyl pressings of One Tin Soldier are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was One Tin Soldier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is T-A 186, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of One Tin Soldier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 186, 45-186, BLL 1079, T.A. 186X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9283-BW and 9284-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Tin Soldier 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.