US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13176Label and runout side A
13178Label and runout side B
Bo DiddleyMama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
Vinyl pressings
Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
by Bo Diddley · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesBlues
Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13176Label and runout side A
13178Label and runout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR 13176 △53050A runout etched, except "MR" stamped in a circle
MR 13178 △53051B runout etched, except "MR" stamped in a circle
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13176Side A label
13178Side B label
UK
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1258-AA-Side
1.45.1258-BB-Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Netherlands | Chess international AR 45.142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7606First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N 25258First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Checker 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | UK | Pye International 7N.25258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut2:55
- BJo-Ann2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is Checker 1083.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1083, 7N.25258, 7N 25258, AR 45.142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13176 and 13178. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 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.
