US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9134
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A 9134 A LWRunout A-side, etched
A 9134 B LWRunout B-side, etched
A-9134-ALabel A-side
A-9134-BLabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
Mama Too Tight
by Archie Shepp · 1967
31 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz
Mama Too Tight 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 Mama Too Tight
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9134Impulse! AS-9134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9134 A WI LWA-side, hand-etched
AS 9134 B WI LWB-side, hand-etched
AS-9134-ALabel A
AS-9134-BLabel B
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9134
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AS 9134 A W1 LWRunout etched side A
AS 9134 B W1 LWRunout etched side B
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9134 A W1 LWRunout A-side, etched
AS 9134 B W1 LWRunout B-side, etched
AS-9134-ALabel A-side
AS-9134-BLabel B-side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9134
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album, Promo · Gatefold
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MIPL 508 A-1 R 1Side A Runout (Stamped)
MIPL 508 B-1 O 1Side B Runout (Stamped)
MIPL.508ASide A Label
MIPL.508BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 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 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9134 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A-9134 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9134First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9134 / Impulse! A-9134LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9134First yearLP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9134First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! AS-9134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! A. 9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9134 / ABC Records AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | ABC Impulse! AS 9.134 / Impulse! AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 440 / ABC Impulse! IMP 440LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9134 / Impulse! A-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 18LP, Test Pressing, Album, Reissue · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Album, Reissue · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Universal Music Special Markets B0012611-01 / Impulse! A-9134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! 9027-9134 / ABC Impulse! AS-9134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | ABC Impulse! AS 9.134 / Impulse! AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! A. 9134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! A. 9134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! A. 9134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9134 / Impulse! A.9134LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9134 / MCA Records AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9134 / MCA Records AS-9134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5023 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Russia | Endless Happiness HE67012LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9134 / Impulse! A-9134LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A Portrait Of Robert Thompson (As A Young Man)
- B1Mama Too Tight5:25
- B2Theme For Ernie3:20
- B3Basheer10:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Too Tight are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Mama Too Tight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2009.
When was Mama Too Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-9134, released May 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Too Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9134, AS-9134, MIPL 508, SIPL 508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 9134 A LW and A 9134 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Too Tight 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.
