US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△68692 TM2307 Ω 16215 MRScribed in runout A
△68691 TM2308 Ω 16212 MRScribed in runout B
16215Label A
16212Label B
Etta JamesTell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind
Vinyl pressings
Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind
by Etta James · 1967
31 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 / I'd Rather Go Blind
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2307 [circled Ω] 16215Scribed Side A
TM 2308 [circled Ω] 16212Scribed Side B
16215Label Side A
16212Label Side B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16215Label Side A
16212Label Side B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16215A side label
16212B side label
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TM2307 Ω 16215Scribed in runout A
TM2308 Ω 16212Scribed in runout B
16215Label A
16212Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TM 2307 16215A side runout
TM 2308 16212B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Chess CH-080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Cadet C-5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Chess 169 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Chess AR 25.702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Chess CRS 8063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Cadet 5578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess DV 147027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2687 / Cadet DE 26877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2687 / Cadet DE 26877", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Chess CH-1127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-910117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-910117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-910117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Checker7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Cadet 55787" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Cadet 55787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Chess 50057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cadet 55787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH-910117", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATell Mama2:20
- BI'd Rather Go Blind2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet 5578, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5578, CRS 8063, CH-080, C-5578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △68692 TM2307 Ω 16215 MR and △68691 TM2308 Ω 16212 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Mama / I'd Rather Go Blind 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.
