Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNS-NP 74014Monument MNS NP 74014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74014 - ALabel side A
74014 - BLabel side B
Joe SimonMessage From Maria
Vinyl pressings
Message From Maria
by Joe Simon · 1968
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Message From Maria 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 Message From Maria
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p S-664 sm music cityA-side runout
p S-612 sm music cityB-side runout
S-664A-side label matrix
S-612B-side label matrix
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2617
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
S-664A side label
S-612B side label
UK
October 4, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument PK-2641
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX28771A
MX28772B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Monument PK-2641First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Sound Stage 7 SH. 2617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Monument MNS-NP 74014 / Monument MNS NP 74014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Federal SS7-2617First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Monument UP-12-TFirst year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Monument SS-45-2617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Monument MOS 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2617First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1968 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Monument MN 261745 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Monument SS7-26177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-261745 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMessage From Maria3:20
- BI Worry About You2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message From Maria are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Message From Maria are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Message From Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Monument MNS-NP 74014.
How do I tell if my copy of Message From Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MNS-NP 74014, SS7-2617, MON 1025, PK-2641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74014 - A and 74014 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message From Maria 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.
