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Neil ReidMother Of Mine

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Mother Of Mine

by Neil Reid · 1971

35 pressings22 countriesVocalPop

Mother Of Mine 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 Mother Of Mine

24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 16 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13264
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZXDR-50571-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped

ZXDR-50572-T1-1CRunout, B-side, stamped

ZXDR 50571Label, A-side

ZXDR 50572Label, B-side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F.13264
Format
7", Single, Stereo · 4-Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

ZXDR 50571-TI-ICA Side Run Off

ZXDR 50572-TI-ICB Side Run Off

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13264Decca F.13264
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZXDR-50571-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped

ZXDR-50572-T1-1CRunout, B-side, stamped

ZXDR 50571Label, A-side

ZXDR 50572Label, B-side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F.13264
Format
7", Single · 4-Pronged Centre
Runout / matrix

ZXDR-50571-TI-ICRunout side A

ZXDR-50572-TI-ICRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Decca F.13264
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
Runout / matrix

ZXDR-50571-T1-1CRunout, A-side, stamped

ZXDR-50572-T1-1CRunout, B-side, stamped

ZXDR 50571Label, A-side

ZXDR 50572Label, B-side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AngolaDecca P-F 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971AustraliaDecca Y-9784First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaLondon Records L. 2540First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971DenmarkDecca F 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FinlandDecca F 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyDecca DL 25 498First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GreeceColumbia SCMG 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GreeceColumbia SCMG 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971IrelandDecca F.13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971IsraelPAX ISFC 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971LebanonDecca F 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NetherlandsDecca 6103 032First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971New ZealandDecca DEC 559First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971PortugalDecca P-F 13264First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971South AfricaDecca FM 7526First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 33 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca DL 25 4967", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyDecca DL 25 4987", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AMother Of Mine
  2. BIf I Could Write A Song

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mother Of Mine are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Mother Of Mine are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Mother Of Mine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Angola, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F 13264.

How do I tell if my copy of Mother Of Mine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13264, F.13264, DJ-340, P-F 13264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-50571-T1-1C and ZXDR-50572-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mother Of Mine 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.

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