US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 1316-7 TIIA-Side Runout Etching
A 1317-7 TIIB-Side Runout Etching
A+M 1316-1A-Side Variant 1
A+M 1312-2B-Side Variant 1
Baja Marimba BandAlong Comes Mary
Vinyl pressings
Along Comes Mary
by Baja Marimba Band · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesSoulVocalLatinFunk / Soul
Along Comes Mary 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 Along Comes Mary
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1316-16 MR △67221Runout A
A&M-1317-16 MR △67221-XRunout B
1316Label A
1317Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1316A-Side Label
1317B-Side Label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-1912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 862X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 210 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1967 J7 ◊K B 210004 A Made in GermanyRunout side A stamped
1 ℗ 1967 J 7 ◊K B 210004 A Made in GermanyRunout side B stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-1912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records 862XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 004First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | A&M Records 210 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records AM 808First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-1912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 862First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 862First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 862First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAlong Comes Mary2:15
- BWall Street Rag1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Along Comes Mary are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Along Comes Mary are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Along Comes Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records 862.
How do I tell if my copy of Along Comes Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 862, AMK-1912, 862X, 210 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 1316-7 TII and A 1317-7 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Along Comes Mary 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.
