Sweden
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 7008
- Format
- 7"
Frankie LymonMama Don't Allow It / Portable On My Shoulder
Vinyl pressings
Mama Don't Allow It / Portable On My Shoulder
by Frankie Lymon · 1958
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Mama Don't Allow It was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Don't Allow It
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 12777 1Stamped Side A
45 12521 1Stamped Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 12777 1(In A Circle) (Triangle Shape)21377Dead Wax Side A
45 12521 1(In A Circle) (Triangle Shape)21376Dead Wax Side B
12777Label Side A
12521Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4068
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(12777)Side A label
(12521)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 76285First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Sonet T 7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Roulette RL-4068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | South Africa | Roulette ROL 701First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Sweden | Sonet T 7008First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4068First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4068First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMama Don't Allow It
- BPortable On My Shoulder
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Don't Allow It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mama Don't Allow It are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mama Don't Allow It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Sweden, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Sonet T 7008.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Don't Allow It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 7008, 45-DB 4134, R-4068, 9-76285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Don't Allow It 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.