Europe
October 1, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 613 706
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
009 DM613706 A-1Runout A, stamped
009 DM613706 B-1Runout B, stamped
S 613 706 ALabel A (Sticker)
S 613 706 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Mary Had A Little Boy
by Snap! · 1990
28 pressings8 countriesEuro HouseHolidayElectronic
Mary Had A Little Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Had A Little Boy
26 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 613 852BMG 613 852
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
011 DM613582 A-2Side A runout, stamped
011 DM613582 B-1Side B runout, stamped
S 613 852 ASide A label
S 613 852 BSide B label
Europe
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 113 852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
011 DS113852 A-1Runout Side A Variant 1
012 DS113852 B-2Runout Side B Variant 1
011 DS113852 A-1Runout Side A Variant 2
012 DS113852 B-1Runout Side B Variant 2
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 613 831
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 613 / 831 A - 2 II SSTA - etched
S 613 / 831 B - 2 II SSTB - etched
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Logic Records 113 831Ariola 113 831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
011 DS113831 A-2 IIRunout side A, variant 1
011 DS113831 B-3Runout side B, variant 1
011 DS113831 A-2Runout side A, variant 2
011 DS113831 B-2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
November 26, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 613 831Bertelsmann Music Group 613 831
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
613831 A-1U-1-1 POUNDA CUTMASTER PEACHY COPYMASTERSSide A runout stamped / etched
613831 B-1U-1-1Side B runout stamped
613 831 ASide A label
613 831 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Logic Records 613 831 / RCA 613 831First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australasia | Logic Records 113 831 / RCA 113 831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australasia | Logic Records 613 831 / RCA 613 831First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Logic Records 613 831First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Logic Records 113 831 / Ariola 113 831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Arista AD-2144First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 3A 613831 / Ariola 613 831 (3A)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 1A 113831First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 3A 613 852 / Logic Records 613852 (3A)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ariola 3A 613 852 / Logic Records 613852 (3A)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 613 852 / Bertelsmann Music Group 613 852First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Arista MARY 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 113 831First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label MARY 2First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Arista 113 831First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Logic Records 7124891 / BMG 71248917", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMary Had A Little Boy (Radio Edit)3:41
- BMary Had A Little Boy (Radio Edit Instrumental)3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Little Boy are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Little Boy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Mary Had A Little Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Spain and more. One of them is Logic Records 613 706, released October 1, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Had A Little Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 613 706, 613 852, 113 852, 613 831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 009 DM613706 A-1 and 009 DM613706 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Had A Little Boy 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.
