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John BarryMary, Queen Of Scots (Original Sound Track)

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Mary, Queen Of Scots (Original Sound Track)

by John Barry · 1971

10 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackMusicalClassicalStage & Screen

Mary, Queen Of Scots 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 Mary, Queen Of Scots

6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca DL-79186Decca DL 79186
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 12952 E 1A side runout

7 12953 E 1B side runout

7-12952A side label

7-12953*B side label

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MUPS 441MCA Records MAPS 5580
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-MG-12953-1W C JT 1Side A runout, stamped

7-MG-12953-1W C JT 1Side B runout, stamped

7-MG 12952Side A label

7-MG 12953Side B label

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MAP/S 5580
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MAP/S-5580-A DRSide 1 runout - hand etched

MAP/S-5580-B DRSide 2 runout - hand etched

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaMCA Records MAP/S 5580First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971CanadaDecca DL-7-9186 / Decca DL 7-9186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971New ZealandMCA Records MAPS 5580First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKMCA Records MUPS 441 / MCA Records MAPS 5580First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971USDecca DL-79186 / Decca DL 79186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USDecca DL-79186 / Decca DL 79186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanMCA Records MCA-5107LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanMCA Records SMY-1004 (SU-1025)LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987GermanyMCA Records 255 089-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMCA Records MUPS 441LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mary's Theme2:30
  2. A2Vivre Et Mourir2:31
  3. A3But Not Through My Realm2:30
  4. A4Journey To Scotland1:41
  5. A5Black Night2:33
  6. A6Escape With Bothwell2:15
  7. B1Mary's Theme1:20
  8. B2Journey To England2:25
  9. B3Death At Kirk O'Fields1:45
  10. B4March To The Castle1:52
  11. B5Mary At Chartley1:30
  12. B6The Execution1:55
  13. Reprise

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mary, Queen Of Scots are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mary, Queen Of Scots are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.

When was Mary, Queen Of Scots first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL-79186.

How do I tell if my copy of Mary, Queen Of Scots is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-79186, MUPS 441, MAP/S 5580, DL-7-9186) 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, Queen Of Scots 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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