US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-625
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
Luther Allison And The Blue NebulaeLove Me Mama
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Mama
by Luther Allison And The Blue Nebulae · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Love Me Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Love Me Mama
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-625
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-625
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
DS-625A dMSide A
DS-625B dMSide B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-625
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Delmark Records DS-625First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1969 | US | Delmark Records DS-625First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1969 | US | Delmark Records DS-625First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1969 | US | Delmark Records DS-625First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1974 | France | Delmark Records 900.202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Delmark Records 900 .202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Goody GY 10.002LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-3018 / Trio Records PA-3018LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Why I Love The Blues4:00
- A2Little Red Rooster4:23
- A34:00 In The Morning3:11
- A4Five Long Years4:15
- A5Dust My Broom3:33
- B1Love Me Mama3:54
- B2The Sky Is Crying5:32
- B3You Gotta Help Me3:45
- B4You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now3:33
- B5Bloomington Closer5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Mama are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Me Mama are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was Love Me Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK. One of them is Delmark Records DS-625.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-625) 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 Love Me Mama 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.