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Arrival Of The British Troops In France

by Unknown Artist · 1914

10 pressings4 countriesNon-Music

Arrival Of The British Troops In France was first pressed on vinyl in 1914. 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 Arrival Of The British Troops In France

3 pressings came out in 1914, 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.

UK

October 1914
Label and catalog number
Regal G 6814
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

29160Label side A

29161Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1914
Label and catalog number
Regal G 6814
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

29160Matrix & runout, side A

29161Matrix & runout, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1910s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1914UKRegal G 6814First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1914UKRegal G 6814First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1914UKRegal G 6814First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1915USA & CanadaColumbia A1672Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1915USA & CanadaColumbia A1672Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia P23Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?CanadaColumbia P 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKRegal G 6814Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USColumbia P23Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USA & CanadaColumbia A1672Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AArrival Of The British Troops In France Part 1
  2. BArrival Of The British Troops In France Part 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arrival Of The British Troops In France are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Arrival Of The British Troops In France are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1914 and 1915.

When was Arrival Of The British Troops In France first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1914, in UK. One of them is Regal G 6814, released October 1914.

How do I tell if my copy of Arrival Of The British Troops In France is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 6814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 29160 and 29161. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Arrival Of The British Troops In France 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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