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Lonesome Mary / Ridin'

by Chilliwack · 1971

13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock

Lonesome Mary / Ridin' 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 Lonesome Mary / Ridin'

6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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

October 1971
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1310-S
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

2219-P2 - SA side deadwax - scribed

AM-1310 2220-S-P1B side deadwax - scribed

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US

October 1971
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 1310
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

2219-S-T1A side deadwax - scribed

AM-1310 2220-S-T1B side deadwax - scribed

(2219-S)A side label

(2220-S)B side logo

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Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMX 321
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

8133Side A label

8134Side B label

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Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AMX 321
Format
7", Single, Mispress, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

8133-S [Artisan Sound Recorders symbol]Dead Wax (Side A)

8134 GT.Dead Wax (Side B)

8133SLabel (Side A)

8134SLabel (Side B)

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaA&M Records AMX 321First year7"7"
1971CanadaA&M Records AMX 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971CanadaA&M Records AMX 321First year7", Single, Mispress, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", Single, Mispress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1971USA&M Records 1310-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1971USA&M Records AM-1310-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USA&M Records 1310First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972GermanyA&M Records 10 995 AT7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972JapanA&M Records AM-1267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972JapanA&M Records AM-1267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972UKA&M Records AMS 8937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaA&M Records AMX 3217"7"
?New ZealandA&M Records AMK 44797", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USA&M Records 13107", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALonesome Mary2:56
  2. BRidin'3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lonesome Mary / Ridin' are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lonesome Mary / Ridin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Lonesome Mary / Ridin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM-1310-S, released October 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Lonesome Mary / Ridin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1310-S, 1310, 1310-S, AMX 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2219-P2 - S and AM-1310 2220-S-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lonesome Mary / Ridin' 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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