UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2919 A-1Machine stamped in run-out area A-side
EMI 2919 B-1Machine stamped in run-out area B-side
EMI 2919ALabel A-side
EMI 2919BLabel B-side
Black LaceMary Ann
Vinyl pressings
Mary Ann
by Black Lace · 1979
15 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Mary Ann was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Mary Ann
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2919 A-1Runout A-side
EMI 2919 B-1Runout B-side
EMI 2919ALabel A-side
EMI 2919BLabel B-side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2919Label A-side
EMI 2919Label B-side
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-11933
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-07013EMI 4C006-07013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4C006-07-013-A/1⋀B DRunout side A etched
4C006-07-013-B/1⋀BRunout side B etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C008 07013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMI-11933First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-07013 / EMI 4C006-07013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2 C008 07013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-07 013 / EMI 1C 006-07 013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-07013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 07013 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 006-07013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI c 006-007.013First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-007013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMI 2919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMI 2919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMI 2919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SEMI - 88997 / Jugoton SEMI 88997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMary Ann3:04
- BDrivin'3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Ann are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mary Ann are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Mary Ann first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Belgium, France and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2919.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Ann is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2919, EMI-11933, 4C 006-07013, 2 C008 07013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2919 A-1 and EMI 2919 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Ann 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.
