UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1154
- Format
- 7", Mono
- Runout / matrix
EPC 1154 A EPC 7531 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
EPC 1154 B EPC 5326 A1Runout, B-side, stamped
RedboneMaggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
Vinyl pressings
Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
by Redbone · 1973
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1154
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 1154 A EPC 7531 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
EPC 1154 B EPC 5326 A1Runout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Epic EPC 1154First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1154First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 23507", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 98687", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 22.4557", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-23237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | Pop POP 1017" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 11547", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 5-23237", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-2323 / Collectables 15-23237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-23237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | CBS 2.2157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMaggie2:42
- AAThe Witch Queen Of New Orleans2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is Epic EPC 1154.
How do I tell if my copy of Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 1154, S EPC 1154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC 1154 A EPC 7531 A1 and EPC 1154 B EPC 5326 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maggie / The Witch Queen Of New Orleans 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.
