US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TB 957 ALabel side A
TB 957 BLabel side B
Queen LatifahMama Gave Birth To The Soul Children
Vinyl pressings
Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children
by Queen Latifah · 1990
14 pressings7 countriesHip-HouseElectronicHip Hop
Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Gave Birth To The Soul Children
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy TB 957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET 26
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEE-T-26 - A2 MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE ADRENALIN ☮A, etched, var. 1
GEE-T-26 - B2 MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE ADRENALIN ☮B, etched, var. 1
GEE-T-26-A2 ☮ ADRENALIN MIKE'S -THE EXCHANGE JAA, etched, var. 2
GEE-T-26-B2 MIKE'S -THE EXCHANGE ADRENALIN ☮ BAB, etched, var. 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEET 26R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEET 26 R A1 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONT CRunout side A, variant 1
GEET 26 R B1 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONT ERunout side B, variant 1
GEET 26 R A1 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONT GRunout side A, variant 2
GEET 26 R B1 1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEE-26-A2 M(on side) ADRENALIN MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide A runout etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Gee Street GEE T26
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
GEE-T-26-A2 ☮ ADRENALIN MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide A
GEE-T-26-B2 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE ADRENALIN ☮Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Indisc DID 128060First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Benelux | Indisc Benelux DIS 8060First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Canada | FFRR 877 727-1 / Tommy Boy 877 727-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 12464First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 07464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Troya DSCS & RCRS 1Y-0721-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Troya DSCS & RCRS 2Y-0721-2First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Gee Street GEET 26First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Gee Street GEET 26RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Gee Street GEE 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Gee Street GEE T26First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | US | Tommy Boy TB 957First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Tommy Boy TB 957First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Tommy Boy 8122-74787-1 / Rhino Records 8122-74787-112", Single, Reissue | 12", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (Secondary Mix)3:32
- A2Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (LP Version)4:25
- BMama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (Open University Mix)7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2006.
When was Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Belgium, Benelux and more. One of them is Tommy Boy TB 957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TB 957, GEET 26, GEET 26R, GEE 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB 957 A and TB 957 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children 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.
