UK
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Hot ChocolateMary-Anne
Vinyl pressings
Mary-Anne
by Hot Chocolate · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesPop
Mary-Anne was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Mary-Anne
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RAK 127 A-1 KT CRunout side A
RAK 127 B-1 KT CRunout side B
RAK.127ALabel side A
RAK.127BLabel side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZS7 4508-1A label
JZS7 4508-2B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RAK ZS7 4508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Color Labels
- Runout / matrix
RAK 127 A-3 ZS7-4508-1 KTA runout (RAK 127 A-3 scratched out)
RAK 127 B-1 ZS7-4508-2 KTB runout (RAK 127 B-1 scratched out)
JZS7 4508-1A label
JZS7 4508-2B label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-93 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Columbia IDB.800First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Columbia 3C 006-93 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RAK RAK.127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Sweden | RAK 4E 006-93276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RAK ZS7 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RAK ZS7 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RAK ZS7 4508First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RAK RAK 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-93 2767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMary-Anne
- BRuth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary-Anne are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mary-Anne are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mary-Anne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is RAK RAK 127, released March 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary-Anne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 127, ZS7 4508, 1C 006-93 276, IDB.800) 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 Mary-Anne 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.
