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Mary's Little Lamb

by James Darren · 1962

11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock

Mary's Little Lamb was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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's Little Lamb

11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 644
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

N7 0W6331--2B I A1

N7 0W6372--2B A1 I

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Colpix Records CP 644
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

N7 OW6331-2AStamped in A-side runouts

N7 OW6372-2AStamped in B-side runouts

N70W 6331A-side label

N70W 6372B-side label

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Pye International 7N.25155
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

1 45 1155 A-1WSC 1 Z/T CSide A runout

1 45 1555 B-1WSC 1 Z/T BSide B runout

1.45.1155-ASide A label

1.45.1155-BSide B label

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
Pye Records PP-170
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

AA0169-ALabel side A

AA0169-BLabel 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaPye Records PP-170First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962CanadaColpix Records CP 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962DenmarkColpix Records CP 15032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962GreeceColpix Records C 701First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962JapanColpix Records JET-1189First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962SwedenColpix Records CP-15032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962UKPye International 7N.25155First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1962USColpix Records CP 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962USColpix Records CP 644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1962USColpix Records CP 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962USColpix Records CP 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMary's Little Lamb2:05
  2. BThe Life Of The Party2:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mary's Little Lamb are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Mary's Little Lamb are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Mary's Little Lamb first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Colpix Records CP 644.

How do I tell if my copy of Mary's Little Lamb is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 644, 7N.25155, PP-170, CP 15032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N70W 6331-2 and N70W 6372-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mary's Little Lamb 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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