Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45-314Label, side A
K 45-315Label, side B
Nina & FrederikMary's Boy Child
Vinyl pressings
Mary's Boy Child
by Nina & Frederik · 1957
21 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Mary's Boy Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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's Boy Child
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45 314Side A - runout - stamped
K 45 315Side B - runout - stamped
K 45-314Side A - label
K 45-315Side B - label
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45 314Runout side A
K 45 315Runout side B
K 45-314Label side A
K 45-315Label side B
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K 45 314 [SIB circled]Runout side A
K 45 315 [SIB circled]Runout side B
K 45-314Label side A
K 45-315Label side B
Finland
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome B 45-1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 45-314Label, Side A
K 45-315Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Denmark | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Denmark | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Finland | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome B 45-1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Metronome B 45-1175First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 43757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 43757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome B-1175 / Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 45-11757", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 43757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Columbia DB. 4375Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Metronome B 11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome B 45-11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome B-1175 / Metronome B 45-11757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia DB. 4375Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMary's Boy Child
- BOh, Sinner Man!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary's Boy Child are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Mary's Boy Child are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was Mary's Boy Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Denmark, Finland, Sweden. One of them is Metronome B 45-1175.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary's Boy Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 45-1175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 45-314 and K 45-315. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary's Boy Child 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.
