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Mamy Blue

by Nicoletta · 1971

11 pressings5 countriesChansonVocalSoulMod

Mamy Blue 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 Mamy Blue

10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera CED 121 387 LRiviera RIVIERA 121 387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic labels
Runout / matrix

RIE 121387 A [joint RB]Runout side A

RIE B 121387 [joint RB]Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera 121.387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

7Y Barc 68.945on label, side A

7Y Barc 68.946on label, side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera CED 121 387 LRiviera RIVIERA 121 387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

CED 121387 A 7YBARC 68945 2 M3 281005Runout side A

121387 B 7YBARC 68946 M3 280800Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera CED 121 387 LRiviera RIVIERA 121 387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

CED 121387 A 7YBARC 68945 2 M3 281005Runout side A

121387 B 7YBARC 68946 M3 280800Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera CED 121 387 LRiviera RIVIERA 121 387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic labels
Full details of this pressing

France

1971
Label and catalog number
Riviera CED 121 387 LRiviera RIVIERA 121 387 L
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic labels
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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971CanadaRiviera 50054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971FranceRiviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRiviera 121.387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRiviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRiviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceBarclay 121 3877", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
1971FranceRiviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRiviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyRiviera MR 28 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971SpainMovieplay SN - 20.600First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971TurkeyRiviera 71280 / Riviera 71 280First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7"Single, 45 RPM, 7"

Tracklist

  1. AMamy Blue3:55
  2. BVisage2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Mamy Blue first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Canada, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Riviera CED 121 387 L.

How do I tell if my copy of Mamy Blue is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CED 121 387 L, 121.387 L, 50054, MR 28 050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIE 121387 A [joint RB] and RIE B 121387 [joint RB]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mamy Blue 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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