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Cousin Norman

by The Marmalade · 1971

26 pressings19 countriesVocalPop

Cousin Norman was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Cousin Norman

24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 18 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

September 1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13214
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

XDR-49729-T1-1CA-side runout, stamped

XDR-49730-T1-1CB-side runout, stamped

XDR 49729Label Side A

XDR 49730Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13214
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

XDR 49729Label Side A

XDR 49730Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaDecca Y-9645First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971AustraliaDecca Y-9645First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971BelgiumDecca 105-26.303YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971DenmarkDecca F 13214First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyDecca DL 25 474First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971GermanyDecca DL 25474First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971GreeceDecca 45-GD 5183First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971IrelandDecca F.13214First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971IrelandDecca F.13214First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971ItalyDecca F 13214First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971MexicoLondon Records 45/9921First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NetherlandsDecca F 13214First year7", Single7", Single
1971New ZealandDecca DEC 550First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971South AfricaDecca FM 7515First year7", Single7", Single
1971SpainDecca MO 1172First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?LebanonDecca F 132147", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ACousin Norman
  2. BLonely Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cousin Norman are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Cousin Norman are listed here, from 19 countries.

When was Cousin Norman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Decca MO 1172.

How do I tell if my copy of Cousin Norman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MO 1172, F 13214, 45-20068, L.20068) 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 Cousin Norman 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.

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