US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-S65078-F6 ─◁A runout
S45-S65087-F2 ─◁B runout
J.J. CaleCrazy Mama
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Mama
by J.J. Cale · 1971
16 pressings9 countriesBlues RockModern Electric BluesRockBlues
Crazy Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Crazy Mama
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-S65078-F5 1 ✲Side 1, runout
S45-S65078-F 3 2 ✲Side 2, runout
S45-S65078
S45-S65087
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-S65078A Side Matrix
S45-S65087B Side Matrix
S45-S65078-F5A Side Runout
S45-S65087-F3B Side Runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-S56078-F-5. 3 ✲A side runout
S-45-565087-F-3. 1 ✲B side runout
S45 S65078A side label
S45 S65087B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65078 7314 F7 #2 0A side runout
65087 7314 F1 #2 0B side runout
S45-S65078A side label
S45-S65087B side label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 7314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-S65078A side etched runout
S45-S65087B side etched runout
S65078A side label
S65087B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Shelter Records SS 111First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Philips 6073 405First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Philips 6073 405First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Shelter Records S7314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Shelter Records 7314First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Shelter Records SS 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Shelter Records SFL-17567", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 4057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Philips 6073 405 / Philips 6073.4057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACrazy Mama2:30
- BDon't Go To Strangers2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Mama are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Crazy Mama are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Crazy Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Shelter Records 7314.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7314, 6073 405, S7314, SS 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-S65078-F6 ─◁ and S45-S65087-F2 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy 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.
