UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM.R.64
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Gilbert O'SullivanMatrimony / January Git
Vinyl pressings
Matrimony / January Git
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1971
14 pressings8 countriesPop
Matrimony / January Git 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 Matrimony / January Git
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 129/84.021-YMAM 129-84.021 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
84021A/1 AStamped runout side A
84021 B/1 AStamped runout side B
84021/ALabel matrix side A
84021/BLabel matrix side B
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 129-84.021Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- MAM 6101 663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6101 663 1W 1 Ⓟ1972 670 1 1 1U 03Side A, stamped
AA 6101 663 2W 1 Ⓟ1972 670 111C14 03Side B, stamped
6101.663.1Side A Label
6101.663.2Side B Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 129/84.021-Y / MAM 129-84.021 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | MAM 129-84.021YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MAM MAM.R.64First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Denmark | MAM MAM 64 / MAM MAM.R.647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | MAM 84.021 / MAM MAM 64-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 6637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Norway | MAM MAM 647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 64 / MAM MAM-64-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 64 / MAM MAM-64-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 64 / MAM MAM-64-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 64 / MAM MAM-64-R7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | London Records 45/101077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | London Records 45/101077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMatrimony
- BJanuary Git
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matrimony / January Git are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Matrimony / January Git are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Matrimony / January Git first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is MAM MAM.R.64.
How do I tell if my copy of Matrimony / January Git is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM.R.64, 129/84.021-Y, 129-84.021Y, 6101 663) 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 Matrimony / January Git 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.
