Sweden
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66223
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
LIB 66223 ASide A (Label)
LIB 66223 BSide B (Label)
CherMama (When My Dollies Have Babies)
Vinyl pressings
Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies)
by Cher · 1966
14 pressings6 countriesRockPop
Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 (When My Dollies Have Babies)
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 12046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Pushout Centre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LIB12046 A-1Side A runout
LIB12046 B-2Side B runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 12046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LIB12046 A-1 T KTSide A runout
LIB12046 B-2 O KT 2Side B runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 12046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 12046 A-1Side A (Runout)
LIB 12064 B-1Side B (Runout)
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 12046
- Format
- 7"
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production 421 129
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
POL 421 129 PPN 2736 380Side 1
POL 421 129 PPN 2737 380Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 12046First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | France | International Polydor Production 421 129First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 12046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Liberty LIB 12046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 66223First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 12046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 12046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 12046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Liberty LIB 90167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Liberty LIB 90167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Liberty LIB 90167", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Liberty LIB 90087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB 120467", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB 90087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMama (When My Dollies Have Babies)3:24
- BBehind The Door3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Sweden, UK, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Liberty LIB 66223.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LIB 66223, LIB 12046, 421 129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LIB 66223 A and LIB 66223 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies) 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.
