US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 23402 2 F SA-Side Runout Etching
YW 23403 1 F ƧB-Side Runout Etching
YW23402Side A Label
YW23403Side B Label
Ray StevensAhab, The Arab
Vinyl pressings
Ahab, The Arab
by Ray Stevens · 1962
16 pressings10 countriesRock & RollNoveltyRockPop
Ahab, The Arab was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ahab, The Arab
16 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW23402Side A on label
YW23403Side B on label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 23402 1 E8971A side runout
YW 23403 1 E8972B side runout
YW23402A side label
YW23403B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 23402 1 [E8971]Runout Side A, stamped [etched]
YW 23403 1 [E8972]Runout Side B, stamped [etched]
YW23402Side A on label
YW23403Side B on label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 23402-1 A2 R1Side A
R YW 23403-1 A1 R1Side B
YW23402Side A Label
YW23403Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW23402Side A Label
YW23403Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury 71966XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Mercury 45-3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Israel | Mercury 45-212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | Mercury 127 043 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Mercury 71966First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAhab, The Arab2:47
- BIt's Been So Long2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ahab, The Arab are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ahab, The Arab are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Ahab, The Arab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 71966.
How do I tell if my copy of Ahab, The Arab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71966, 45-AMT 1184, 127 043 MCF, 45470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 23402 2 F S and YW 23403 1 F Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ahab, The Arab 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.
