Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6376 110
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Les Humphries SingersMama Loo
Vinyl pressings
Mama Loo
by Les Humphries Singers · 1973
12 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Mama Loo 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 Mama Loo
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Not On Label K 51503
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Odeon S.A.I.C. 6453
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 17 003-PDecca SLK 17003P Y 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D0 16886/IRunout side A
D0 16887/IRunout side B
D 0 16.886Label side A
D 0 16.887Label side B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca 258 078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 17 003-PDecca SLK 17003-P
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗1973 D-016886-I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
℗1973 D-016887 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
℗ 1973 D-016886-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
℗ 1973 D-016887 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | EMI-Odeon S.A.I.C. 6453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Belgium | Decca SLK 17 003-P / Decca SLK 17003P Y 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 258 078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 003-P / Decca SLK 17003-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 503First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records SLC 503First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Decca 6376 110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Not On Label K 51503First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Decca SLK 17003-P / Decca SLK 17003 PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Antic K 51503 / Antic K 31500LP | LP |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Helidon SLK 17003-P / Decca SLK 17003-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Decca CPS 9275LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Loo
- A2I'm Getting Out
- A3Picture Book Story
- A4Given The Chance
- A5Whole Lotta Love Comin'On
- A6I'm From The South, I'm From Ge-o-orgia
- B1Dem Bones
- B2Carry On
- B3Doesn't Seem To Have An End
- B4Old Black Joe
- B5Before The Sun Goes Down
- B6Love One Another
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Loo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mama Loo are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Mama Loo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Decca 6376 110.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Loo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6376 110, K 51503, 6453, SLK 17 003-P) 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 Mama Loo 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.
