US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-91006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH-107-ASide A Label
CH-107-BSide B Label
Fontella BassRescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie
Vinyl pressings
Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie
by Fontella Bass · 1984
10 pressings1 countrySoulFunk / Soul
Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie
3 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-91006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-107-A SGSide A Runout Etched
VID-107-B SGSide A Runout Etched
回-G-回Stamped Both Sides
VID-107-ASide A Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-91006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CH-107-ASide A Label
CH-107-BSide 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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Eric Records 2367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 034067", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess CH-1077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-34067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2367", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ARescue Me2:48
- BMama Didn't Lie2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US. One of them is Chess CH-91006.
How do I tell if my copy of Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-91006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-107-A and CH-107-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rescue Me / Mama Didn't Lie 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.
