Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1 C 006-93 639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
93 639 A-1Runout side A, stamped
93 639 B-1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mac Arthur Park / The Yard Went On Forever
by Richard Harris · 1972
27 pressings4 countriesRockPopStage & Screen
Mac Arthur Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
G̶F̶F̶ ̶1̶0̶1̶ ̶A̶ ̶1̶ ABC 4042 A-1 A KT 5Runout side A stamped
G̶F̶F̶ ̶1̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶ ABC 4042 B-1 P KT 5Runout side B stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe GFF 101Goldies 45 GFF 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe GFF 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-93 639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 101 / Goldies 45 GFF 101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1434 / ABC Records D-14347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1434 / ABC Records D-14347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-14347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 40427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA D-14347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA D-14347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-14347", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-14347", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia 1 C 006-93 6397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-14347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA D-14347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Goldies 45 D-14347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABC 40427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABC 40427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MCA Records ABC 40427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records ABC40427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABC 40427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90165 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSS-358517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14347", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 45-D-14347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMac Arthur Park7:19
- BThe Yard Went On Forever5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Mac Arthur Park are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Mac Arthur Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK. One of them is Probe 1 C 006-93 639.
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 1 C 006-93 639, ABC 4042, GFF 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 93 639 A-1 and 93 639 B-1. 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.
