US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA E1-92152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ɛ1-1 ̷-̷O̷- 92152 - Z1-DMM SPI - ISide A, etched
Ɛ1-2-92152 - Z1-DMM SPI - ISide B, etched
STERLINGSide A and B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mother's Milk
by Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1989
18 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockFunk MetalRock
Mother's Milk was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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's Milk
7 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MTL 1046EMI USA 79 2152 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MTL 1046 A-1-1-2Runout side A, variant 1
MTL 1046 B-1-1-2Runout side B, variant 1
MTL 1046 A-1-1-1 DRunout side A, variant 2
MTL 1046 B-1-1-1 DRunout side B, variant 2
Italy
July 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 647921521
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7921521-A - 27-7-89 1△ HOT-PEPPERSide A, Runout, Stamped
7921521-B - 27-7-89 1△ HOT-PEPPERSide B, Runout, Stamped
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 064792152 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
792152 ®/1989 etched
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 064 7 92152 1EMI USA 064-7 92152 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed EMI Logo
- Runout / matrix
7921521-A1Side A runout, variant 1
7921521-B1Side B runout, variant 1
7921521-A2Side A runout, variant 2
7921521-B1Side B runout, variant 2
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 064 7 92152 1EMI USA 064-7 92152 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7321521-A2 1Runout Side A, variant 1
7321521-B3 2Runout Side B, variant 1
7321521-A2 1Runout Side A, variant 2
7321521-B3 3Runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | EMI America 064792152 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 92152 1 / EMI USA 064-7 92152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 92152 1 / EMI USA 064-7 92152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 064 7 92152 1 / EMI USA 064-7 92152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | EMI USA E1-92152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | EMI USA E1-592152 / EMI USA E1-92152LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI USA 647921521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA MTL 1046 / EMI USA 79 2152 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | EMI USA USA-792152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Brazil | EMI 792152 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2001 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 328LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 2009 | Europe | EMI America 509996 98172 12LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | EMI USA 509996 98172 12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | EMI 509996 98172 12LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 5099969817212LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI 5099969817212LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | EMI USA 509996 98172 12 / EMI USA 981721LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Good Time Boys4:59
- A2Higher Ground3:21
- A3Subway To Venus4:26
- A4Magic Johnson2:55
- A5Nobody Weird Like Me3:48
- A6Knock Me Down3:43
- B1Taste The Pain4:30
- B2Stone Cold Bush3:05
- B3Fire2:01
- B4Pretty Little Ditty1:34
- B5Punk Rock Classic1:45
- B6Sexy Mexican Maid3:20
- B7Johnny Kick A Hole In The Sky5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mother's Milk are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Mother's Milk are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 2023.
When was Mother's Milk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI USA E1-92152.
How do I tell if my copy of Mother's Milk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-92152, MTL 1046, 647921521, 064792152 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ɛ1-1 ̷-̷O̷- 92152 - Z1-DMM SPI - I and Ɛ1-2-92152 - Z1-DMM SPI - I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mother's Milk 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.
