Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Tee-SetMary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water)
Vinyl pressings
Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water)
by Tee-Set · 1972
14 pressings9 countriesEuropopPop
Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 (Take Me 'Cross The Water)
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion ITFK-4841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records C3264Cardinal Records C. 3264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-3264-ARunout side A
C-3264-BRunout side B
C 3264 ALabel side A
C 3264 BLabel side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic G 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-290A-1A
G-290B-1B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records PA-106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C3264 / Cardinal Records C. 3264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic G 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Trio Records PA-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Trio Records PA-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Negram NG 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Negram NG 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Negram NG 2907", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records G.290First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Epic SAT 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Orfeu SAT 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Orfeu SAT 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Negram 72027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Reprise Records RP 5070 / Reprise Records NG 2907", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water)
- BIn The Morning Of My Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Negram NG 290.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 290, ITFK-4841, C3264, G 290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Mary (Take Me 'Cross The Water) 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.
