Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0696
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-L-5368-RE-1 X Manufactured in GermanyRunout A side
45-L-5367-RE-1 X Manufactured in GermanyRunout B side
Fats DominoHonest Papas Love Their Mamas Better
Vinyl pressings
Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better
by Fats Domino · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better 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 Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0696
- Format
- 7"
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L5368RE1A
L5367B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0696
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L5367Side A label
L5368 RE1Side B label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L 5368 RE1 // 10.060-1A-side runout
L 5367 // 10.059-1B-side runout
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0696First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0696First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0696First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHonest Papas Love Their Mamas Better2:27
- BOne For The Highway2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records RA 0696.
How do I tell if my copy of Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA 0696, 0696, RV. 20165, Fg 30114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-L-5368-RE-1 X Manufactured in Germany and 45-L-5367-RE-1 X Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honest Papas Love Their Mamas Better 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.
