Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S CI 8153◇1N cgd 12/9/72Runout side A, etched, cgd [logo]
S CI 8153◇2N cgd 12/9/72Runout side B, etched, cgd [logo]
CI 8153-1NSide A, label
CI 8153-2NSide B, label
Dr. Hook & The Medicine ShowSylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie
Vinyl pressings
Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie
by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie 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 Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S CI 8153◇1N cgd 12/9/72Runout side A, etched, cgd [logo]
S CI 8153◇2N cgd 12/9/72Runout side B, etched, cgd [logo]
CI 8153-1NSide A, label
CI 8153-2NSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 87227", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 451177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-332367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-332367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-332367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-332367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-33236 / Collectables 13-332367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332367", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASylvia's Mother3:31
- BCarry Me, Carrie4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1984.
When was Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy. One of them is CBS CBS 8153.
How do I tell if my copy of Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S CI 8153◇1N cgd 12/9/72 and S CI 8153◇2N cgd 12/9/72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sylvia's Mother / Carry Me, Carrie 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.
