Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette G-21405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13781Side A label
13813Side B label
Ronnie HawkinsForty Days / Mary Lou
Vinyl pressings
Forty Days / Mary Lou
by Ronnie Hawkins · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollSoulBalladRock
Forty Days / Mary Lou was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Forty Days / Mary Lou
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Roulette G-21405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Roulette RGT 248X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Quality GC 395X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 02527", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AForty Days
- BMary Lou
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forty Days / Mary Lou are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Forty Days / Mary Lou are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Forty Days / Mary Lou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Canada. One of them is Roulette G-21405.
How do I tell if my copy of Forty Days / Mary Lou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-21405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13781 and 13813. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forty Days / Mary Lou 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.
