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Mamy Blue

by Roger Whittaker · 1971

20 pressings14 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld

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

19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
Columbia DB 8822
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7YCA 32942-1U CT KT 1 PORKYSide A runout stamped/etched

7YCA 32943-1U GO KT 5Side b runout stamped

7YCA 32942Side A label

7YCA 32943Side B label

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8822
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7YCA 32942 45Side A

7YCA 32943 45Side B

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Argentina

1971
Label and catalog number
Philips 6073 513
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

6073 513 1ASide A

6073 513 1BSide B

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice EA-9657
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7YCA 32942 7YAA1033Side A label

7YCA 32943 7YAA1034Side B label

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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaPhilips 6073 513First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1971AustraliaHis Master's Voice EA-9657First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971FinlandPhilips 6073 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyPhilips 6073 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971GermanyPhilips 6073 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1971IrelandColumbia DB(I) 8822First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971ItalyPhilips 6073 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971JapanPhilips SFL-1381First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971JapanPhilips SFL-1381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971NetherlandsPhilips 6073 513 / Philips 6073.513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971PeruPhilips 6073 513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971PortugalPhilips 6073 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971ScandinaviaPhilips 6073 513 / Philips 6073.513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971ScandinaviaPhilips 6073 513 / Philips 6073.513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971ScandinaviaPhilips 6073 513 / Philips 6073.513First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
All 20 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AMamy Blue3:42
  2. BI Believe2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Mamy Blue first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Philips 6073 513.

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 6073 513, DB 8822, EA-9657, DB(I) 8822) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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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