US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
366-89 1D pA-Side Runout Etching
366-88 1D pB-Side Runout Etching
366-89A-side label
366-88B-side label
The AssociationAlong Comes Mary
Vinyl pressings
Along Comes Mary
by The Association · 1966
25 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Along Comes Mary was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Along Comes Mary
25 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
366-89 1DA side runout, variant 1
366-88 1DB side runout, variant 1
366-89 1DA side runout, variant 2
366-88 1LB side runout, variant 2
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
366-89-IC-RE-2Runout matrix Side A
366-88-IC-RE-2Runout matrix Side B
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
366-89 1B RE-2 T1Runout side A
366-88 1E RE2 T1Runout side B
366-89Label side A
366-88Label side B
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
366-89A-side runout, etched
366-88B-side runout, etched
366-89A-side label
366-88B-side label
US
March 1966- Label and catalog number
- Valiant Records V-741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
366-89 1E RE2 TIIA-Side Runout
366-88 1C RE2 TIB-Side Runout
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.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Valiant Records V-741First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | France | Riviera 121083First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | France | Riviera 231209First year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 813First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Mexico | Tizoc 257 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Riviera 121 083 / Riviera 121083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | London American Recordings HLT 10054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLT 10054 / London American Recordings HLT 10054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Valiant Records V-741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Valiant Records V-741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, White Label |
| 1966 | US | Valiant Records V-741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Valiant Records V-741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAlong Comes Mary2:45
- BYour Own Love2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Along Comes Mary are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Along Comes Mary are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Along Comes Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Valiant Records V-741, released March 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Along Comes Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-741, HLT 10054, HL 10054, OSS-216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 366-89 1D p and 366-88 1D p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Along Comes 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.
