US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(A Side, Etched): 45-16768-D1
(B Side, Etched): 45-16769-D1
Andy GriffithMama Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Mama Guitar
by Andy Griffith · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Mama Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mama Guitar
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3705
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL14766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 16768-1 R XT 1A side runout, stamped (Variants 1 & 2)
F 16769-1 R XT 1B side runout, stamped (Variant 1)
F 16769-1 G XT 1B side runout, stamped (Variant 2)
F16768A side label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F-3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 16768Label Side A
F 16769Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F3705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3705First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3705First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F37057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records F 37057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records 45CL147667", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F37057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMama Guitar2:28
- BA Face In The Crowd2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Guitar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mama Guitar are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Mama Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Capitol Records F3705.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3705, 3705, 45-CL14766, F-3705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (A Side, Etched): 45-16768-D1 and (B Side, Etched): 45-16769-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Guitar 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.
