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Brian HylandSo Long Marianne

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So Long Marianne

by Brian Hyland · 1971

14 pressings10 countriesPop

So Long Marianne 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 So Long Marianne

13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaMCA Records MCA 1223First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971BrazilMCA Records MC/S-4975First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1971CanadaUni Records UNI 55287First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971GermanyUNI Records 6073 031 / UNI Records MCS 4975First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971NetherlandsUNI Records 6073 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NetherlandsUNI Records 6073 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NorwayUNI Records 6073 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971SpainUNI Records 60 73 031First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971UKUni Records UN 533First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971UKUni Records UN 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USUNI Records 55287First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971USUNI Records 55287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971USUNI Records 55287First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanMCA Records D-11267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ASo Long Marianne
  2. BNo Place To Run

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of So Long Marianne are there?

14 vinyl pressings of So Long Marianne are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was So Long Marianne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Uni Records UN 533.

How do I tell if my copy of So Long Marianne is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UN 533, 55287, MCA 1223, MC/S-4975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-746-1T and U-747-1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is So Long Marianne 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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