UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 33182Label side A
7YCA 33183Label side B
Hurricane SmithMy Mother Was Her Name
Vinyl pressings
My Mother Was Her Name
by Hurricane Smith · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesVocalRockPop
My Mother Was Her Name was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 My Mother Was Her Name
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
November 10, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-10088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7YCA 33182Label side A
7YCA 33183Label side B
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4 C 006-05199 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5199 A 21 M3 289332Label side A
5199 B 21 M3 289333Label side B
Ireland
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C006.05 199Columbia 5C 006-05199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-10088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | Columbia 4 C 006-05199 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8943First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C006.05 199 / Columbia 5C 006-05199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C006.05 199 / Columbia 5C 006-05199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 8943First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia DB 8943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Columbia 2C 006-05223 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 006-052237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Columbia DO-100887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Mother Was Her Name
- BTheme From An Unmade Silent Movie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Mother Was Her Name are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Mother Was Her Name are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was My Mother Was Her Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8943.
How do I tell if my copy of My Mother Was Her Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8943, DO-10088, 4 C 006-05199 A, DB(I) 8943) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCA 33182 and 7YCA 33183. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Mother Was Her Name 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.
