Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ah-Wee
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Mislabelled
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A LR # 2517 A RRS ET
LR # 2518 B RRS DT
Leroy SmartMother Lisa
Vinyl pressings
Mother Lisa
by Leroy Smart · 1975
14 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Mother Lisa was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Mother Lisa
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Roots Reggae L.R. 2517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shacks ST 7209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST 7209-S1Runout side A
ST 7209-S2Runout side B
ST 7209-ALabel side A
ST 7209-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Shacks ST 7209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Roots Reggae L.R. 2517First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ah-WeeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Fe-Me-Time BSI450817", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Fi-Me-Time7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time FMT 0117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time FMT 0107", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMother Lisa
- BMother Lisa (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother Lisa are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mother Lisa are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2009.
When was Mother Lisa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, Canada. One of them is Ah-Wee.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother Lisa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L.R. 2517, ST 7209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE A LR # 2517 A RRS ET and LR # 2518 B RRS DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother Lisa 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.