US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13813 2Runout, Side A, Etched
13816 2Runout, Side B, Etched
13813Label Side A
13816Label Side B
Ronnie HawkinsMary Lou
Vinyl pressings
Mary Lou
by Ronnie Hawkins · 1959
16 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
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 Mary Lou
13 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13813 3 △30593Runout A - var. 1
13816 4 △30594Runout B - var. 1
13813 4 △30593Runout A - var. 2
13816 4 △30594Runout B - var. 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4177
- Format
- 7", Styrene
- Runout / matrix
13813 4 Δ30593Runout, Side A, Etched
13816 4 Δ30594Runout, Side B, Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13813-1 A2 RRunout, Side A, Variant 1
13816 -2 A2 RRunout, Side B, Variant 1
13813-3 A1 3 RRunout, Side A, Variant 2
13816-2 2 A2 RRunout, Side B, Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4345
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 9-76561First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Apex 76561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Roulette R. 1005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Roulette RL 4177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4345First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4177First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-4177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Roulette R-41777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Philips 316.300 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Roulette R-41777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMary Lou2:08
- BNeed Your Lovin' (Oh So Bad)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Lou are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mary Lou are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Mary Lou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Roulette R-4177.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Lou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4177, 45-DB 4345, 9-76561, 76561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13813 2 and 13816 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
