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Marianne / Mr. Nice

by Cliff Richard · 1968

25 pressings19 countriesVocalPop

Marianne / Mr. Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 / Mr. Nice

24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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

September 20, 1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8476
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32211-1 GT KT 2Runout side A

7XCA 32212-1 RM KT 1Runout side B

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UK

September 20, 1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8476
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32211-1 AR KTRunout side A

7XCA 32212-1 HG KTRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 20, 1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8476
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32211 -1 G KT 1Side A runout

7XCA 32212 -1 G KT 1Side B runout

7XCA 32211Side A label

7XCA 32212Side B label

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaColumbia DO-8530First year7", Single7", Single
1968AustraliaColumbia DB-8476First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968DenmarkColumbia DB 8476First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968FranceColumbia CF 166First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1968GermanyColumbia C 23 906First year7", Single7", Single
1968GreeceColumbia SCMG 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968IndiaColumbia DB. 8476First year7", Single7", Single
1968IrelandColumbia DB (I) 8476First year7", Single7", Single
1968ItalyColumbia SCMQ 7117First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968ItalyColumbia DB 8476First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968JapanOdeon OR-2159First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1968JapanOdeon OR-2159First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968LebanonColumbia SCRL 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968New ZealandColumbia DNZ.10593First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968NorwayColumbia DB 8476First year7", Single7", Single
All 24 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PortugalColumbia SLEM 23347", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. AMarianne
  2. AAMr. Nice

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marianne / Mr. Nice are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Marianne / Mr. Nice are listed here, from 19 countries.

When was Marianne / Mr. Nice first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8476, released October 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Marianne / Mr. Nice is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8476, DO-8530, DB-8476, CF 166) 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 / Mr. Nice 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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