Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Movieplay 02.2695/3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lara Saint PaulMamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica
Vinyl pressings
Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica
by Lara Saint Paul · 1981
10 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicLatinPop
Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Movieplay 02.2695/3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az AZ/1 807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81 2 1 807 AStamped, runout side A
[AGI logo] 81 2 1 807 BStamped, runout side B
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Young 301.7009
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 1071
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Lasapa LSP 8004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
95 LSP 8004-1N 19-1-81Runout area A side
95 LSP 8004-2N 19-1-81Runout area B side
95 LSP 8004-1NLabel A side
95 LSP 8004-2NLabel B side
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Industrias Musicales Argentinas AMI-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Young 301.7009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS A 1071First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Lasapa LSP 8004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Gamma G-2410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS A 1071 / CBS CBSA 1071First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Movieplay 02.2695/3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Movieplay 02.2695/3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Disc'Az AZ/1 807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТК 36447", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMamma
- BDreaming Of Jamaica
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, France, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Movieplay 02.2695/3.
How do I tell if my copy of Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 02.2695/3, AZ/1 807, 301.7009, A 1071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica 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.