US
November 22, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156268 1A SSSSSide A Runout
ZSS 156269-1B SSSSide B Runout
JZSS 156268Side A Label
JZSS 156269Side B Label
Earth, Wind & FireMom
Vinyl pressings
Mom
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Mom 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 Mom
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156268 1CRunout side A
ZSS 156269 1CRunout side B
ZSS 156268Side A label
ZSS 156269Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156268 1CMatrix Runout side A (etched)
ZSS 156269 1CMatrix Runout side B (etched)
ZSS 156268Side A label
ZSS 156269Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 156267Side A label
JZSS 156268Side B label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45747First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Underground Access UGA-01712", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMom3:43
- BMom3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mom are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mom are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2009.
When was Mom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-45747, released November 22, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Mom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 156268 1A SSSS and ZSS 156269-1B SSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mom 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.
