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Marianne

by Burl Ives · 1957

11 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Marianne was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Marianne

7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Australia

1957
Label and catalog number
Festival Records SP45-1359
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX-1709Side A

MX-1710Side B

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957AustraliaFestival Records SP45-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957CanadaDecca 30217First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono
1957CanadaDecca 9-30217First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957New ZealandFestival Records SP45-1359First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957UKDecca 31183First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30217First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USDecca 9-30217First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records MX17097", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyBrunswick 82 893Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?New ZealandFestival Records FS-1456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
?South AfricaDecca FM 6475Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AMarianne2:51
  2. BPretty Girl

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marianne are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Marianne are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Marianne first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30217.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30217, 31183, SP45-1359, 30217) 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 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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