US
June 15, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71337X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWM-17387-2 M MSII BA side runout
45-YWM-17386-2 M MSII AB side runout
YW17387Label side A
YW17386Label side B
The GaylordsBuona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie
Vinyl pressings
Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie
by The Gaylords · 1958
11 pressings7 countriesPop
Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71337
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71337
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-17386-2 FF MSIISide A runout etched
YWM-17387-2 FF MSIISide B runout etched
YM17386Side A label
YM17387Side B label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 17386Side A Runout -Stamped
YW 17387Side B Runout -Stamped
YW17386Side A Label
YW17387Side B Label
Greece
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-3030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 17386Side A
YW 17387Side B
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70334x45
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7", Single · 4-prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
MS III YWM - 17386 - 3 FFRunout side A
YWM - 17387 - 3 FF MS IIIRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Greece | Mercury 45-3030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury 70334x45First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury 70334x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3021 / YW 17386First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71337First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71337First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71337X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71337X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Mercury B 45-7897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 71337X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABuona Serra
- BMa Ma Ma Marie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is Mercury 71337X45, released June 15, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71337X45, 71337, 45247, 45-3030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-YWM-17387-2 M MSII B and 45-YWM-17386-2 M MSII A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buona Serra / Ma Ma Ma Marie 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.