Spain
1979- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 60 79 683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
850 6079683✴A✴1Runout side A
850 6079683✴B✴1Runout side B
Elton JohnMama Can't Buy You Love
Vinyl pressings
Mama Can't Buy You Love
by Elton John · 1979
23 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Mama Can't Buy You Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Can't Buy You Love
21 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41042
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 7002 W9Run-out A
MC 6998 W9Run-out B
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41042
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 6998 W10 ◈-P-◈Runout side A
MC 7002 W9 ◈-P-◈Runout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 7002Label A-Side
MC 6998Label B-Side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 7002 WIISide A runout, etched
MC 6998 WIISide B runout, etched
SRCSides A & B, stamped
MC7002Side A label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 7002 W 8Side A runout, etched
MC 6998 W 8Side B runout, etched
MC7002Side A label
MC6998Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 01First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 6079 689First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 6079 683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2415First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 01First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | The Rocket Record Company F-ROC 6079683.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 60 79 683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | The Rocket Record Company XPRES20First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-41042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 410427", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-410427", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMama Can't Buy You Love4:03
- BThree Way Love Affair5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Can't Buy You Love are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mama Can't Buy You Love are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Mama Can't Buy You Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Spain, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company 60 79 683.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Can't Buy You Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60 79 683, MCA-41042, XPRES20, XPRES 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 6079683✴A✴1 and 850 6079683✴B✴1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Can't Buy You Love 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.
