US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-437X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-5956-X-2 R RSide A runout
K-4472-1 A1 R RSide B runout
K-5956Side A label
K-4472Side B label
Roger WilliamsMaria / Eventide
Vinyl pressings
Maria / Eventide
by Roger Williams · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Maria / Eventide was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 / Eventide
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-437 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-437X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-5956-7 A1
K-4472-2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-437X
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-R. 9475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSV.5657Runout A
MSV.5658Runout B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLR 9475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSV 5657Label side A
MSV 5658Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records K-437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Kapp Records K 2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 1385First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-R. 9475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLR 9475First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records K-437XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records K-437XFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records K-437 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records K-437XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMaria
- BEventide
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maria / Eventide are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Maria / Eventide are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Maria / Eventide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Kapp Records K-437X.
How do I tell if my copy of Maria / Eventide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-437X, K-437 X, 45-HL-R. 9475, HLR 9475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-5956-X-2 R R and K-4472-1 A1 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maria / Eventide 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.
