UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT Lookin' After No.2.Runout side A, stamped, etched
ENY 9 2F//1 ERunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version)
by The Boomtown Rats · 1977
23 pressings8 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version)
21 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Green Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 11 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. [utopia logo]Side A stamped / etched, variant 1
ENY 9 2F//1 E 13 1Side B stamped, variant 1
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 11 3 LOOKING AFTER No.2. [Utopia logo]Side A stamped / etched, variant 2
ENY 9 2F//1 E 11 3Side B stamped, variant 2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT L 3 1 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. ƱSide A, stamped / etched variant 1
ENY 9 2F//1 E 11 22Side B, stamped variant 1
ENY 9 1F//3 UT L 3 2 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. ƱSide A, stamped / etched variant 2
ENY 9 2F//1 E 1 5 3Side B, stamped variant 2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 12 13 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. ƱRunout A, stamped/etched, var.1
ENV̷⃥̷Y 9 2F//1 E 12 L2Runout B, stamped, var.1
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 12 6 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. ƱRunout A, stamped/etched, var.2
ENV̷⃥̷Y 9 2F//1 E 11 1 2Runout B, stamped, var.2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Dark Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 1 3 Lookin' After No.2. [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A
ENY 9 2F//1 E 11 1 6Runout side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
ENY 9 1F//3 UT 12 13 LOOKING AFTER NO.2. [Utopia lyre symbol]Runout side A
ENY 9 2F//1 E 12 L2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Mercury 6008 513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Europe | Mercury 6008 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | Mercury 6008 513First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Mercury 6173 502First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Ireland | Mulligan Music LUNS 712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Mercury 6008 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Mercury 6008 513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Ensign ENY 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ensign ENY 97", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Ensign ENY 97", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMary Of The 4th Form
- BDo The Rat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 9, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 9, ENY9, 6008 513, 6173 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY 9 1F//3 UT Lookin' After No.2. and ENY 9 2F//1 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Of The 4th Form (Alternate Version) 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.
