UK
April 16, 1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN-1462-1C 1 JTA side runout stamped
LN-1456-1C 1 KKB side runout stamped
Tony ChristieI Did What I Did For Maria
Vinyl pressings
I Did What I Did For Maria
by Tony Christie · 1971
27 pressings19 countriesBalladSoulVocalFunk / Soul
I Did What I Did For Maria 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 I Did What I Did For Maria
21 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5064MCA Records MC 4739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LN-1462-1C DC 1Side A runout, variant 1
LN-1456-1C 1 JTSide B runout, variant 1
LN-1462-1C DC 1Side A runout, variant 2
LN-1456-1C 1 BCSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5064
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
LN 1456
LN 1462
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MK 5064
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
LN-1456-1CA Side Run Off
LN-1462-1CB Side Run Off
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-2139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DAB K-12737A-Side Runout Etching
DAB K-12738B-Side Runout Etching
K-12737A-Side Label
K-12738B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 1218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Austria | MCA Records MCS 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | MCA Records 110 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | MCA Records 5506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Greece | War MK 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | MCA Records MK 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-1124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCS 4739First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 4956First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 9761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Turkey | MCA Records 71656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MK 5064 / MCA Records MC 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MK 5064First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | MCA Records 20047 - NGS7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | MCA Records 7-1777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Did What I Did For Maria3:28
- BGive Me Your Love Again2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Did What I Did For Maria are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I Did What I Did For Maria are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I Did What I Did For Maria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is MCA Records MK 5064, released April 16, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of I Did What I Did For Maria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MK 5064, K-2139, MCA 1218, MCS 4739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LN-1462-1C 1 JT and LN-1456-1C 1 KK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Did What I Did For Maria 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.
