UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7TWEA 249090-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW - 7 (T) - A2 . DAMONT MTRunout side A, hand-etched
HOW - 7 (T) - B4 . DAMONT MTRunout side B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Look Mama
by Howard Jones · 1985
27 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Look Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Look Mama
26 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7WEA 249091-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARUN HOW 7 A-2U-1-3 N 6Runout side A, variant 1
HOW 7 B-2U-1-1-2Runout side B, variant 1
ARUN HOW 7 A-2U-1-1 X 1Runout side A, variant 2
HOW 7 B-2U-1-2-5Runout side B, variant 2
UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7WEA 249091-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRS Ltd. Pressing, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
HOW 7 A//1▽420R 11 1 ARUNSide A, stamped/etched run-out
HOW 7 B//1▽420R 11 3Side B, stamped run-out
UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7WEA 249091-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label
UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7WEA 249091-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
HOW - 7 - A3. MT1 DAMONT H ARUNSide A, etched run-out
HOW - 7 - B3. MT1 DAMONT I <Side B, etched run-out
UK
April 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 7TWEA 249090-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW 7 T A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2Runout side A
HOW 7 T B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-249091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 0-249090First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-249091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 091-7 / WEA HOW 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 090-0 / WEA HOW 7TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | WEA 249 091-7 / WEA 24 9091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA HOW 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA HOW 7 / WEA 249091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA HOW 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9090-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9090-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | WEA WIS 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | WEA S 249091-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | WEA HOW 7(TE) / WEA 249090-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALook Mama4:00
- BLearning How To Love5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Mama are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Look Mama are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Look Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is WEA HOW 7T, released April 20, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOW 7T, HOW 7, HOW 7(TE), 0-249090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOW - 7 (T) - A2 . DAMONT MT and HOW - 7 (T) - B4 . DAMONT MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Mama 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.
