Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-94396Columbia 5C 006-94 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94396 A //HM 19 567 - 1-Y-8Runout side A, etched
5C 006-94396 B //HM 19 568 - 1-Y-8Runout side B, etched
Joe BrownHey Mama
Vinyl pressings
Hey Mama
by Joe Brown · 1973
16 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Hey Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hey Mama
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-94396Columbia 5C 006-94396
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94396-ALabel Side A
5C 006-94396-BLabel Side B
UK
March 23, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ammo AMO 101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMO 101 A-1U CC KTRunout side A stamped
AMO 101 B-1U C KTRunout side B stamped
AMO 101A 45Label Side A
AMO 101B 45Label Side B
UK
March 23, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ammo AMO 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMO 101 A-1U KTRunout side A
AMO 101 B-2U KTRunout side B
AMO 101A 45Label side A
AMO 101B 45Label side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- TFC TFC 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ammo AMO 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMO 101A 45Label side A
AMO 101B 45Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 006-94.396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-94396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Odeon 3C 006-94396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Ammo AMO 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94396 / Columbia 5C 006-94 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94396 / Columbia 5C 006-94396First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1374First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | EMI 1 J 006-94.396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Turkey | Harvest HATS 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | TFC TFC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Ammo AMO 101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,364First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Ammo AMO 101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey Mama
- BMisty Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Mama are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hey Mama are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Hey Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, France and more. One of them is EMI 5C 006-94396.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-94396, AMO 101, TFC 1, 45,364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-94396 A //HM 19 567 - 1-Y-8 and 5C 006-94396 B //HM 19 568 - 1-Y-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey 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.