Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DS 2361
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[A-side] 7 XS 447
[B-side] 7 XS 448
Tom & Mick ManiacsSomebody's Taken Maria Away
Vinyl pressings
Somebody's Taken Maria Away
by Tom & Mick Maniacs · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesPop
Somebody's Taken Maria Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Somebody's Taken Maria Away
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DS 2361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XS 447 2Side A, runout
7XS 448 2Side B, runout
7 XS 447Side A, label
7 XS 448Side B, label
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DS 2361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XS 447 2Side A (Label)
7 XS 448 2Side B (Label)
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Olga Records OLE 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Olga Records OLE 014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DS 2361
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XS 447 2Stamped Side A
7 XS 448 2Stamped 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DS 2361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DS 2361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Finland | Columbia DS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Norway | Columbia DS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DS 2361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Columbia DS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Olga Records OLE 014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Olga Records OLE 014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 6397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Metronome M 25.0647", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Olga Records SOH 257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASomebody's Taken Maria Away
- BI Got The Feelin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somebody's Taken Maria Away are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Somebody's Taken Maria Away are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Somebody's Taken Maria Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Sweden, UK, Denmark, Finland and more. One of them is Columbia DS 2361.
How do I tell if my copy of Somebody's Taken Maria Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 2361, OLE 014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [A-side] 7 XS 447 and [B-side] 7 XS 448. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Somebody's Taken Maria Away 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.