Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 184365 S1Runout Side 1
1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 184365 S2Runout Side 2
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Vinyl pressings
The Marbles
by Marbles · 1970
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Marbles was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Marbles
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 9029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST CTN 701941 1A CTH TRunout A, stamped
ST CTN 701942-1A CTH TRunout B, stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 9029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-CTN-701941-A ER AT aB WSide A, Etched
ST-CTN-701942-A ER AT aB WSide B, Etched
ST-CTN-701941PRSide A Label
ST-CTN-701942PRSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 9029
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-CTN-701941PRSide A Label
T-CTN-701942PRSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion SD 9029
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST CTN 701941-1A CTH T 5Runout Side A
ST CTN 701942-1A CTH T B2Runout Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 184 365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 184 365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 184 365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 184.365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Polydor 184365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 11 84 365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 9029First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion SD 9029First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RSO 2475 207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 293LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can´t See Nobody3:08
- A2A House Is Not A Home3:41
- A3Storybook Children2:35
- A4Daytime3:35
- A5By The Light Of The Burning Candle2:16
- A6Stay With Me Baby4:20
- B1Only One Woman2:43
- B2To Love Somebody4:45
- B3Breaking Up Is Hard To Do2:45
- B4Elizabeth Johnson3:15
- B5Little Laughing Girl2:56
- B6The Walls Fell Down3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Marbles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Marbles are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was The Marbles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 184 365.
How do I tell if my copy of The Marbles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 365, SD 9029, 9029, 184.365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 184365 S1 and 1 ℗ 1970 A 70 ✳Z 00 184365 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Marbles 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.