Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16145Warner Bros. Records WB 7547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 16145-1 18-9-72Runout side A
K 16145-2 18-9-72Runout side B
K 16145 /1Label side A
K 16145 /2Label side B
Walter CarlosMarch From "A Clockwork Orange" / Theme From "A Clockwork Orange"
Vinyl pressings
March From "A Clockwork Orange" / Theme From "A Clockwork Orange"
by Walter Carlos · 1971
24 pressings13 countriesNeo-ClassicalClassicalClassical
March From "A Clockwork Orange" was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 March From "A Clockwork Orange"
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16145 A1Side A Stamped Run-out
K 16145 B1Side B Stamped Run-out
K 16145 ASide A Label
K 16145 BSide B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out center
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PNY 0270-S -1B WB7547 SSA side runout
PNY 0271-S -1A WB7547 SB side runout
PNY0270 SA side label
PNY0271 SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bolivia | CBS Columbia CBS - 20385 / CBS Columbia 20385First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1971 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16145 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7547First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-28First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7547First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-75477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 150 / Warner Bros. Records 61697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 75477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 145 / Warner Bros. Records 161457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 145 / Warner Bros. Records 161457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 1457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 1457", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMarch From "A Clockwork Orange"3:04
- BTheme From "A Clockwork Orange"1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of March From "A Clockwork Orange" are there?
24 vinyl pressings of March From "A Clockwork Orange" are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was March From "A Clockwork Orange" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16145.
How do I tell if my copy of March From "A Clockwork Orange" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16145, WB 7547, CBS - 20385, N-S-63-28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 16145-1 18-9-72 and K 16145-2 18-9-72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is March From "A Clockwork Orange" 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.
