US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-11110
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-11110-F-3- 2 0Side A runout
2-11110-F-3- 1 0Side B runout
SMAS-1-11110Side A label
SMAS-2-11110Side B label
BangMother / Bow To The King
Vinyl pressings
Mother / Bow To The King
by Bang · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Mother / Bow To The King was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Mother / Bow To The King
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-11110
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-11110-F2 ─◁Side A etched
SMAS-2-11110-F2 ─◁Side B etched
US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMAS-11110
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
1-11110-F-3• 2 ✲Side 1 etched [stamped] 2; variant 1
2-11110-F-3• 2 ✲Side 2 etched [stamped] 2; variant 1
1-11110-F-3• 3 ✲Side 1 etched [stamped] 3; variant 2
2-11110-F-3• 1 ✲Side 2 etched [stamped] 1; variant 2
Germany
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1 C 062-81 329
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECP-80680
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMAS1-11110
SMAS2-11110
Japan
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECP-80680
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80680First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 062-81 329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80680First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-11110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-11110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SMAS-11110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Green Tree Records GTR-134-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Finland | Svart Records SVR451LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Finland | Svart Records SVR451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-212 A/BLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Mother
- A1Mother
- A2Humble
- A3Keep On
- A4Idealist Realist
- Bow To The King
- B1No Sugar Tonight
- B2Feel The Hurt
- B3Tomorrow
- B4Bow To The King
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother / Bow To The King are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mother / Bow To The King are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.
When was Mother / Bow To The King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records SMAS-11110, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother / Bow To The King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMAS-11110, 1 C 062-81 329, ECP-80680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-11110-F-3- 2 0 and 2-11110-F-3- 1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother / Bow To The King 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.
