US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 477
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
477-A 102Runout side-A, hand-etched
477-B [Hand-etched] PETER PAN 333 B [Stamped] LWRunout side-B
The Fairyland PlayersMary Had A Little Lamb
Vinyl pressings
Mary Had A Little Lamb
by The Fairyland Players · 1960
12 pressings2 countriesNursery RhymesChildren's
Mary Had A Little Lamb was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Lamb
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Peter Pan Records 477
- Format
- 7", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
477-A 102Runout side-A
477-BRunout side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Peter Pan Records 477First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Peter Pan Records 477First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 4777", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records S-167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Peter Pan Records 45-4777", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mary Had A Little Lamb
- A2Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- A3Sing A Song Of Sixpence
- B1All Around The Mulberry Bush
- B2Did You Ever See A Lassie
- B3Bye, Baby Bunting
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Little Lamb are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mary Had A Little Lamb are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Mary Had A Little Lamb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Peter Pan Records 477.
How do I tell if my copy of Mary Had A Little Lamb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 477-A 102 and 477-B [Hand-etched] PETER PAN 333 B [Stamped] LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mary Had A Little Lamb 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.