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
Vinyl pressings
by Nicoletta · 1971
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.
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.
RIE 121387 A [joint RB]Runout side A
RIE B 121387 [joint RB]Runout side B
7Y Barc 68.945on label, side A
7Y Barc 68.946on label, side B
CED 121387 A 7YBARC 68945 2 M3 281005Runout side A
121387 B 7YBARC 68946 M3 280800Runout side B
CED 121387 A 7YBARC 68945 2 M3 281005Runout side A
121387 B 7YBARC 68946 M3 280800Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Riviera 50054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Riviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Riviera 121.387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Riviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Riviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Barclay 121 3877", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1971 | France | Riviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Riviera CED 121 387 L / Riviera RIVIERA 121 387 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Riviera MR 28 050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Movieplay SN - 20.600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | Riviera 71280 / Riviera 71 280First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
11 vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France, Canada, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Riviera CED 121 387 L.
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.
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.