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David WhitfieldEv'rywhere / Mama

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Ev'rywhere / Mama

by David Whitfield · 1955

10 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningVocalPop

Ev'rywhere / Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ev'rywhere / Mama

7 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

UK

April 1955
Label and catalog number
Decca 45-F 10515
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DRF20499-5D BH

DRF20500-3D U NM H

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UK

April 1955
Label and catalog number
Decca F.10515
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

DR.20500-1 UM AP 3A side runout

DR.20499-1 BM AP 1B side runout

DR.20500A side label

DR.20499B side label

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UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca F.10515
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CA DR.20500-1 MG H 12 3A Side Runout

CA DR.20499-1 HM H 71B Side Runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955AustraliaDecca Y6727First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955New ZealandDecca F.10515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955UKDecca F.10515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955UKDecca 45-F 10515First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca F.10515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca 45-F 10515First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955UKDecca F.10515First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKDecca 45-F. 105157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKDecca 45-F 105157", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKDecca F.10515Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AEv'rywhere
  2. BMama

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ev'rywhere / Mama are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ev'rywhere / Mama are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.

When was Ev'rywhere / Mama first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 45-F 10515, released April 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Ev'rywhere / Mama is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 10515, F.10515, Y6727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF.20499 and DRF.20500. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ev'rywhere / Mama 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.

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