US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1238 1-EA-Side, Variant 1
A1239 1-CB-Side, Variant 1
A1238 2AA-Side, Variant 2
A1239 1GB-Side, Variant 2
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassMame
Vinyl pressings
Mame
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1966
15 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin
Mame was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mame
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1238 [Monarch Records Logo] △64159Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
A&M-1239 [Monarch Records Logo] △64159-XRunout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
(1238)A-Side Label
(1239)B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 823
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1238A-Side Label
1239B-Side Label
A1238 1-H(A-Side, Variation 1)
A1239 1 H(B-Side, Variation 1)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 823
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N.25400-ALabel, side A
7N.25400-BLabel, side B
UK
December 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 25400 A1 △ IA side runout
7N.25400 B1 △ HB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 959First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Derby DB 5174First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | A&M Records AM 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 823First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 823First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N 25400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-11037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AMK-15767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.5977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records A&M 823 / A&M Records A & M 823X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMame2:08
- BOur Day Will Come2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mame are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mame are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Mame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records 823.
How do I tell if my copy of Mame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 823, 7N.25400, 7N 25400, DL 20 959) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1238 1-E and A1239 1-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mame 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.
