US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02Kudu KUDU|02
- Format
- LP, Album · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARC 10 5 71 VAN GELDERRunout side A
ARC 10-12-71 VAN GELDERRunout side B
RVG 98762 ALabel side A
RVG 98762 BLabel side B
Lonnie SmithMama Wailer
Vinyl pressings
Mama Wailer
by Lonnie Smith · 1971
16 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazz
Mama Wailer was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Wailer
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02Kudu KUDU|02
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG·98762 A · 1 VAN GELDER ARC 10-5-71Side A runout
RVG·987.62·B· ARC 10-5-71 VAN GELDERSide B runout
RVG 98762 ALabel A
RVG 98762 BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02Kudu KUDU|02
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG·98762 A·1 VAN GELDER 5Runout side A
RVG·98762· B · 2 · VAN GELDERRunout side B
RVG 98762 ALabel side A
RVG 98762 BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02Kudu KUDU|02
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98762 A-1 MR(in circle) ∧ △16280 (1) VAN GELDERRunout side 1 etched except MR & VAN GELDER stamped
RVG-98762 B MR(in circle) △16280-X (2) VAN GELDERRunout side 2 etched except MR & VAN GELDER stamped
RVG 98762 ALabel A
RVG 98762 BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG 98762 A. VAN GELDER ARC 9 22 71Side A Runout
RVG 98762 A. VAN GELDER ARC 10 4 71Side B Runout
RVG 98762 ALabel A
RVG 08762 BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-02Kudu KUDU|02
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 98762 A-1 Δ16280 (1) VAN GELDERRunout side A
RVG 98762 AB Δ16280-X (2) VAN GELDERRunout side B
RVG 98762 ALabel A
RVG 98762 BLabel 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Kudu KU 02 / CTI Records CIC 6022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02 / Kudu KUDU|02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02 / Kudu KUDU|02First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02 / Kudu KUDU|02First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02 / Kudu KUDU|02First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02 / Kudu KUDU|02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-02First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Kudu KU-02 / CTI Records KU 02LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Kudu SR 3318 / Kudu KUDU|02LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Kudu SR 3318 / Kudu KUDU|02LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Acción AC-20.018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Kudu HKUS 771-03LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Apolo Records J & B-6.011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kudu KU-02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kudu KU-02S1 / Kudu KUDU|02LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kudu KU-02LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Wailer6:15
- A2Hola Muneca6:25
- A3I Feel The Earth Move5:00
- BStand17:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Wailer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mama Wailer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Mama Wailer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, South Africa. One of them is Kudu KU-02.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Wailer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU-02, KU 02) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARC 10 5 71 VAN GELDER and ARC 10-12-71 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Wailer 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.