Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS-5009Mushroom Records MRS 5009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5009-A-R4 KENDUN-ARunout Side A
MRS-5009-B-R4 KENDUN-ARunout Side B
DoucetteMama Let Him Play
Vinyl pressings
Mama Let Him Play
by Doucette · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Mama Let Him Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Let Him Play
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS-5009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5009-A-R4 KENDUN-ARunout side A, variant 1
MRS-5009-B-R4 KENDUN-ARunout side B, variant 1
MRS-5009-A-R5 KENDUN-o JG oRunout side A, variant 2
MRS.5009.B.R4 KENDUN-A oRunout side B, variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS 5009Mushroom Records MRS-5009
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5009-A-R5 KENDUN-B JG OSide A
MRS·5009·B.R4 KENDUN-A OSide B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS-5009Mushroom Records MRS 5009
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5009-A-R1 KENDUN-ARunout Side A
MRS-5009-B-R1KENDUN-BRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS-5009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRS-5009-A 2 KENDUN-B JGSide A, Variation 1
MRS-5009-B R2 SX KENDUN-BSide B, Variation 1
MRS-5009-A-R1 SXT KENDUN-A 1ASide A, Variation 2
MRS-5009-B-R2 KENDUN BSide B, Variation 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MRS 5009Mushroom Records MRS-5009
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S MRS-5009-A RU-2 KENDUM-B JGSide A runout, variant 1
S MRS-5009-B R3 KENDUM-ASide B runout, variant 1
1S MRS-5009- A- RU 1 KENDUM-B JG A3Side A runout, variant 2
S 2 MRS-5009•B•R2 KENDUM-B C1Side B runout, variant 2
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS-5009 / Mushroom Records MRS 5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS 5009 / Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Mushroom Records MRS-5009 / Mushroom Records MRS 5009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Mercury 9124 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Mercury 9124 411 / Mushroom Records 9124 411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mushroom Records MRS 5009 / Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Mushroom Records MRS 5009 / Mushroom Records MRS-5009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Down The Road3:36
- A2Back Off2:29
- A3When She Loves Me3:57
- A4People Say2:38
- A5All I Wanna Do5:42
- B1Mama Let Him Play4:26
- B2What's Your Excuse?3:13
- B3It's Gonna Hurt So Bad3:38
- B4Keep On Running3:09
- B5Love Is Gonna Find You5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Let Him Play are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mama Let Him Play are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Mama Let Him Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mushroom Records MRS-5009.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Let Him Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRS-5009, MRS 5009, 9124 411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRS-5009-A-R4 KENDUN-A and MRS-5009-B-R4 KENDUN-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Let Him Play 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.