US
January 27, 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Harry BelafonteDon't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu
Vinyl pressings
Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu
by Harry Belafonte · 1957
24 pressings11 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu
21 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW1276-6S RCA 1 AA runout, variant 1
H2 PW1273-6S RCA CB runout, variant 1
H2 PW1276-7S RCA1 AA runout, variant 2
H2 PW1273-6S [Sailor's cap] RCA AB runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW1276-1SRunout side A, stamped
H2 PW1273-1SRunout side B, stamped
H2PW-1276Label side A
H2PW-1273Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW1276-2S I B2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
H2 PW1273-2S I B3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
H2 PW1276-2S I B2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
H2 PW1273-2S H B3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6830
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2 PB 1276 1S 1A side deadwax - stamped
1 H2 PB 1273 1SB side deadwax - stamped
IStamped onto deadwax on both sides [variant 1]
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 PW-1276-5S HSide A, stamped
H2 PW-1273-5S HSide B, stamped
(H2PW-1276)Side A, center label
(H2PW-1273)Side B, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | RCA 10268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | France | RCA 45.400 / RCA 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-6830First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | RCA 20-6830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | RCA 20-6830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | South Africa | RCA 71.135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 339First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | RCA 47-68307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | RCA Victor 47-68307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-68307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Ever Love Me2:46
- BMama Look At Bubu2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6830, released January 27, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6830, 20-6830, POP. 339, 10268) 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 Don't Ever Love Me / Mama Look At Bubu 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.
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