UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6308 201
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6308201 1ᵂ//1▽420 0 11 1 2Runout side A
6308201 2ᵂ//1▽420 0 11 1Runout side B
Lena ZavaroniMa! He's Making Eyes At Me
Vinyl pressings
Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me
by Lena Zavaroni · 1974
15 pressings9 countriesPop
Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 5511
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, North Avalon Text
- Runout / matrix
SS-0600--1B SONRunout side A
SS-0601--1B SONRunout side B
SS-0600Label side A
SS-0601Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 5511
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Union Ave. Text
- Runout / matrix
SS-0600Label A
SS-0601Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-5511
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, Union Ave. Text
- Runout / matrix
SS-0600--1B SONSide A runouts
SS-0601--1B SONSide B runouts
SS-0600Side A labels
SS-0601Side B labels
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 5511
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Sonic Pressing, North Avalon Text
- Runout / matrix
SS-0600--1B SONRunout A
SS-0601--1B SONRunout B
SS-0600Label A
SS-0601Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 5511
- Format
- LP · North Avalon Text, Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SS-0600Label A
SS-0601Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Philips 6308 201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Austria | Philips 63 706LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6308 201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips SFX-5143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Norway | Philips 6308 201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | R & T RTL 4040First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 54755First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Philips 63 08 201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6308 201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STS 5511First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STS-5511First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STS 5511First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stax STS 5511First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Stax STS 5511First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pickwick Records SHM 891LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me)
- A2The End Of The World
- A3Swinging On A Star
- A4Help Me Make It Through The Night
- A5Cross My Heart
- A6My Mammy
- B1Rock-A-Bye Baby With A Dixie Melody
- B2Take Me Home, Country Roads
- B3Pennies From Heaven
- B4Love Can Make The World Go Round
- B5My Happiness
- B6River Deep, Mountain High
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Philips 6308 201.
How do I tell if my copy of Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6308 201, STS 5511, STS-5511, SFX-5143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6308201 1ᵂ//1▽420 0 11 1 2 and 6308201 2ᵂ//1▽420 0 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ma! He's Making Eyes At Me 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.