US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AR 500-A BellSoundA-Side Runout Etching
BellSound S-2B-Side Runout Etching
AR 500-AA-Side Label
AR 500-BB-Side Label
Piero UmilianiMáh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me
Vinyl pressings
Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me
by Piero Umiliani · 1969
36 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackLatin JazzNoveltySoul-Jazz
Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me
30 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AR-500A-1E TIIIA-Side Runout
AR 500 B-1B TIIIIIB-Side Runout
AR 500 - AA-Side Label
AR 500 - BB-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing, No Avco Text, Buff Label
- Runout / matrix
AR-500B-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
p(stamped/inverted) AR500A-1(scribed)A side deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR 500
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Goldenrod Label
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) AR500A-1(scribed)A side deadwax
p(stamped/inverted) AR500B LW(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Real Vinyl, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
(AR 500 - A)Label A
(AR 500 - B)Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ariel Records AR500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AR-500A-1E TIside A runout
AR-500B-1B TIside B runout
AR 500-Aside A Label
AR 500-Bside B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | CBS 22.139First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA - 2216817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Brazil | Epic 66051First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia AR-500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Colombia | Epic 6001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | California C 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20 897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | London Records DL 20 897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 20897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Derby DBR 29567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INT 5307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INT 5307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Epic 50207", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MU 19607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMáh-Ná-Mah-Ná2:07
- BYou Tried To Warn Me2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Ariel Records AR 500.
How do I tell if my copy of Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 500, AR500, 7N.25499, 22.139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AR 500-A BellSound and BellSound S-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Máh-Ná-Mah-Ná / You Tried To Warn Me 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.