US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7211
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK A-3 D PRO-7211-A-1Side A
MASTERDISK B-1 D PRO-7211-B-1-RESide B
Run-DMCMary Mary
Vinyl pressings
Mary Mary
by Run-DMC · 1988
25 pressings12 countriesHip Hop
Mary Mary was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Mary
24 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC PRO - 5211 - A 1-3 MASTERDISKRunout etched/stamped side A
SRC PRO - 7211 - B 1-3 PRO - 5211 - BRunout etched/stamped side B
PRO 5211ALabel side A
PRO 5211BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7211
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · HRM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7211-A-1 MASTERDISK A-2SIDE ONE
PRO-7211-B-1 - RE MASTERDISK B-1SIDE TWO
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7211-DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7211X-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO∙5112-A 1-1 MASTERDISK HW [SRC logo]Side A runout
PRO∙5112-A 1-1 MASTERDISK HW [SRC logo]Side AA runout
PRO-5211A-DJSide A label
PRO-5211A-DJSide AA label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 335-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Brazil | London Records 2801 274First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | London Records LDSX 252First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | London Records LDS 252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Profile Records PRO-7211First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 886 335-7 / London Records LON 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | London Records 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records LONX 191 / Profile Records 886 335-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Philippines | London Records LDN-38 / London Records 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 191 / London Records 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 191 / London Records 886 335-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONS 191 / London Records LON 191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 191First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMary Mary3:12
- B1Mary Mary (Instrumental)3:12
- B2Rock Box5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Mary are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Mary Mary are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Mary Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7211.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7211, PRO-5211, PRO-7211-DJ, PRO-7211X-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK A-3 D PRO-7211-A-1 and MASTERDISK B-1 D PRO-7211-B-1-RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Mary 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.
