US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 802Cadet LPS-802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16547Matrix, Side A
16548Matrix, Side B
UR4S-5143-1A Ω 16545 LPS-802 S-1Runout, Side A
UR4S-5144-1A Ω 16546 LPS-802 S-2Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Tell Mama
by Etta James · 1968
35 pressings15 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Tell Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Tell Mama
18 pressings came out in 1968, 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 802Cadet LPS-802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UR4S-5143 #16547A side label
UR4S-5144 #16548B side label
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP 802
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 127135 #16545Label Side A
XCTV 127136 #16546Label Side B
XCTV127135-1ASide 1 Etchings
XCTV127136-1ASide 2 Etchings
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 802Cadet LPS-802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o XCSV127137-1D Ƨ A1Runout A
o XCSV127138 1B 1T 1Ƨ A6 A2Runout B
16547Label A
16548Label B
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 802Cadet LPS-802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV127137-1ASide 1, stamped, Variant 1
XCSV127138-1ASide 2, stamped, Variant 1
XCSV127137-1B TSide 1, stamped, Variant 2
XCSV127138-1A TSide 2, stamped, Variant 2
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 802Cadet LPS-802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UR45-5143-1B 16545 LPS 802 S1Side 1 Etched
UR45-5144-1B 16546 LPS 802 S2Side 2 Etched
16547Matrix side A, on label
16548Matrix side B, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Cadet I-190 / Microfon Argentina S.A. I-190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Som Maior SM-1559 / Cadet SM-1559First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet CAS 802 / Cadet LPS 802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet CA 802 / Cadet LP-802First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Chile | Microfon VBP-289 / Cadet LPS 802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess International MAR S-3156 / Cadet LPS 802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Cadet LCT 1012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS 802 / Cadet LPS-802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Chess CH-6001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS 802 / Cadet LPS-802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet DJLP-802 / Cadet LP 802First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS 802 / Cadet LPS-802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LP 802First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Cadet LPS 802 / Cadet LPS-802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Cadet LPS 802 / Movieplay S-26108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-805 / Cadet PLP-805LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Chess PLP-805 / Cadet PLP-805LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Chess CH-9269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m246 / Cadet 4m246LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m246 / Cadet 4m246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m246 / Cadet 4m246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Bear Family Records BAF 18026 / Bear Family Records BAF18026-RSDELP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Cadet LPS 802 / Chess 602488372961LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chess CH 50018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Globe SJET-8072 / Cadet SJET-8072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Chess CQ 20061LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Mama2:20
- A2I'd Rather Go Blind2:33
- A3Watch Dog2:06
- A4The Love Of My Man2:37
- A5I'm Gonna Take What He's Got2:32
- A6The Same Rope2:30
- B1Security2:27
- B2Steal Away2:19
- B3My Mother-In-Law2:20
- B4Don't Lose Your Good Thing2:26
- B5It Hurts Me So Much2:34
- B6Just A Little Bit2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Mama are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Tell Mama are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was Tell Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Cadet LPS 802, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 802, LP 802, DJLP-802, CRL 4536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16547 and 16548. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell 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.
