UK
December 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18192-1N
7XCE 18193-1N
Matt MonroFor Mama
Vinyl pressings
For Mama
by Matt Monro · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
For Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 For Mama
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 18192-1N
7XCE 18193-1N
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55763
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
LB-1995Side A Label
LB-1996Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB_1995_5 ISide A - stamped
LB_1996_5 ISide B - stamped
LB-1995Label Side A
LB-1996Label Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 72220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone R 5215First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55763First year7" | 7" |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55763First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone R 5215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A-81377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-602867", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 557637", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 557637", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFor Mama
- BGoing Places
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Mama are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For Mama are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was For Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Parlophone R 5215, released December 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of For Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5215, 55763, F-55763, 72220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18192-1N and 7XCE 18193-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For 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.
