US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4134
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE-1Runout, side A, etched
01197Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-01196Label side A
AMP 45-01197Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Mac Arthur Park
by Richard Harris · 1968
31 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Mac Arthur Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mac Arthur Park
19 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE-1 LWA side deadwax - scribed
45- 01197 LWB side deadwax - scribed
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4134ABC Records 45-D-4134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE-1Runout side A, variant 1
45-01197Runout side B, variant 1
01196-RE-1 LWRunout side A, variant 2
45-01197 LWRunout side B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4134
- Format
- 7", Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE ^71012Runout, side A, etched
01197 MR ^71012-XRunout, side B, etched
(45-01196)Label side A
(45-01197)Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4134ABC Records 45-4134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE-1 LWRunout side A
45-01197 LWRunout side B
AMP 45-01196Label side A
AMP 45-01197Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
01196-RE △71012Runout A etched
01197 MR △71012-XRunout B etched ["MR" within a circle stamped]
45-01196Label A
45-01197Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA D-4134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA D-4134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor DC-3011First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 45.918First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor 45g 51007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4134First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4134First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-4134 / Dunhill D 41347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA D-41347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 92167", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-4134 / ABC Records 45-41347", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-4134 / ABC Records D 41347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-D-4134 / ABC Records 45-D-41347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMac Arthur Park7:20
- BDidn't We2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Mac Arthur Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4134.
How do I tell if my copy of Mac Arthur Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4134, 45-4134, D-4134, DC-3011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01196-RE-1 and 01197. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mac Arthur Park 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.
