UK
June 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN-603-1C 3C NCStamped A
LN-518-1C 1 UDStamped B
LN 603Label A
LN 518Label B
John RowlesHush... Not A Word To Mary
Vinyl pressings
Hush... Not A Word To Mary
by John Rowles · 1968
19 pressings16 countriesBalladPop
Hush... Not A Word To Mary 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 Hush... Not A Word To Mary
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA U.K. MK 5012
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1023
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221537
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX156153 BA-221537-1Side A runout, etched
MX156154 BA-221537-2Side B runout, etched
MX156153Side A label
MX156154Side B label
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside RSS 131Stateside RSS. 131
- Format
- 7", Single
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside KSS 1046
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
KSS - 1046 AStamped A
KSS - 1046 BStamped B
KSS 1046ALabel A
KSS 1046BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS BA-221537First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Stateside RSS 131 / Stateside RSS. 131First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside KSS 1046First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 839 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 6768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | MCA Records MU (I) 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Stateside LN 518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1288 / Stateside HHS 1288First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Stateside KSS 1046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside LSS 630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1046First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MCA U.K. MK 5012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1023First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112727", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Portugal | Stateside PSS 10097", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHush... Not A Word To Mary
- BThe Night We Called It A Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hush... Not A Word To Mary are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hush... Not A Word To Mary are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Hush... Not A Word To Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is MCA Records MU 1023, released June 7, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hush... Not A Word To Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1023, MK 5012, BA-221537, RSS 131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LN-603-1C 3C NC and LN-518-1C 1 UD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hush... Not A Word To Mary 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.
