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Scarlet & Tartan

by Various Artists · 1963

11 pressings5 countriesMilitaryMarchesPipe & DrumBrass & Military

Scarlet & Tartan 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 Scarlet & Tartan

5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4523Decca LK.4523
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL - 5549-1ARunout stamped side A

ARL - 5550-1ARunout stamped side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4523Decca LK.4523
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side A & B: (stamped) ARL-5549-IA

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaLondon Records TW 91282First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca SKL 4523 / Decca SKL.4523First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKDecca LK 4523 / Decca LK.4523First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKDecca LK 4523 / Decca LK.4523First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USLondon Records SW 99282First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceDecca LK 4.523 / Disques Decca LK 4.523LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLondon Records TW 91282 / London Records TW.91282LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1968USLondon Records SW 99282LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01893 / World Record Club R 01893LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01893 / World Record Club R 01893LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-01893 / World Record Club R 01893LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Fanfare For A Dedication
  2. March And Counter March
  3. Robbie Burns Medley
  4. A4Drummers Call
  5. Highland Dance Set
  6. A6Colonel Bogey March
  7. B1Scottish Emblem
  8. Past Days With The Greys Medley
  9. Pipes And Drums March Display
  10. B4Holyrood
  11. B5The Kiltie's Courtship
  12. B6The Green Hills Of Tyrol / We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Scarlet & Tartan are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Scarlet & Tartan are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.

When was Scarlet & Tartan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca SKL 4523.

How do I tell if my copy of Scarlet & Tartan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4523, LK 4523, SW 99282, TW 91282) 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 Scarlet & Tartan 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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