Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Richard BeymerMaria
Vinyl pressings
Maria
by Richard Beymer · 1962
18 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Maria 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 Maria
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS CA 281.123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AAL123AA side
AAL123BB side
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS CA 281.123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1.123-A ∝Runout side A, etched
1.123-B ∝Runout side B, etched
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1.123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1.123-A ∝Runout side A, etched
AAL1.123-BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips 322 867 PF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
005203 A BF 322867 A3 -V CSide A, runout, stamped
005203 B BF 322867 A3 -V CSide B, runout, stamped
AA 322 867.1 FSide A, label
AA 322 867.2 FSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italy | Philips 322 867 PFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS CA 281.123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS 1.123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 11237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1123 / CBS CW281.1237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS 45S-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | CBS S 11237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 801027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS CA 281.1237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS CW281.123 / CBS 281 1237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS CW 281 1237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS 11237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | CBS BA 121.0147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMaria
- BTonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maria are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Maria are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Netherlands, Italy. One of them is CBS 1.123.
How do I tell if my copy of Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1.123, CA 281.123, 322 867 PF) 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 Maria 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.