UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mary HopkinMary Had A Baby
Vinyl pressings
Mary Had A Baby
by Mary Hopkin · 1972
11 pressings10 countriesBalladHolidayPop
Mary Had A Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Had A Baby
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Denmark
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 2C 006-94 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon EOR-10249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 5C 006-94 004Regal Zonophone 5C 006-94004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94004A//HD 18551-1-Y-9Runout side A etched
5C 006-94004B//HD 18552-1-Y-9Runout side B etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Denmark | Regal Zonophone RZ 3070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Regal Zonophone 2C 006-94 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10249First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Regal Zonophone 5C 006-94 004 / Regal Zonophone 5C 006-94004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Regal Zonophone RZ.3070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Philippines | Apple Records APPLE-038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 94004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Regal Zonophone RZ 3070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3070First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Regal Zonophone RZ-10080First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMary Had A Baby
- BCherrytree Carol
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Mary Had A Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Denmark, France, Japan and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3070.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Had A Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3070, 2C 006-94 004, EOR-10249, 5C 006-94 004) 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 Had A Baby 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.
