US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8281Arista JL8-8281
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Mama's Boys
by Mama's Boys · 1984
22 pressings13 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Mama's Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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's Boys
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8214Arista JL8-8214
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
JL 8-8214-SA-1 STERLING Λ I D-Runout, side A, etched except STERLING
JL 8-8214-SA-1 STERLING I > Λ I CRunout, side B, etched except STERLING
JL 8-8214 SALabel, side A
JL 8-8214 SBLabel, side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8214Arista JL8-8214
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL-8-8214·SA STERLING EMWRunout, side A
JL-8-8214·SB EMW STERLINGRunout, side B
JL 8-8214 SALabel, side A
JL 8-8214 SBLabel, side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 15
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
August 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 2895
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
August 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 2895
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
28AP-2895A1 〄CS 1 A 3Side 1 Stamped
28AP-2895A1 1 A 3Side 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Jive JV-6612 / Jive JV 6612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Jive JV-6612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70267First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.25971 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.25971 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Jive 40003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Ireland | Jive PU 015 / Pussy Records PU 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Jive Jive 7002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola LA-593First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Jive 656.056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Jive HIP 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Jive JL8-8281 / Arista JL8-8281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Jive JL8-8214 / Arista JL8-8214First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Daisy's House Of Dreams3:39
- A2Runaway Dreams4:41
- A3Mama We're All Crazee Now3:22
- A4Gentleman Rogues3:38
- A5Lonely Soul4:33
- B1In The Heat Of The Night3:22
- B2The Professor5:27
- B3Midnight Promises4:26
- B4Straight Forward (No Looking Back)4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama's Boys are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mama's Boys are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was Mama's Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Jive JL8-8281.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama's Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JL8-8281, JL8-8214, HIP 15, 28AP 2895) 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's Boys 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.
