US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JA BLUF-1001 A -1Side A, hand engraved
JA BLUF-1001 B -1Side B, hand engraved
Roomful Of BluesHot Little Mama!
Vinyl pressings
Hot Little Mama!
by Roomful Of Blues · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesBlues
Hot Little Mama! was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hot Little Mama!
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLUF-1001 A -1 I JA A2 ARunout side A, variant 1
BLUF-1001 B -1 I A1 JARunout side B, variant 1
BLUF-1001 A -1 I A1 E JARunout side A, variant 2
BLUF-1001 B -1 I A1 E JARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ace CH 39
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH 39A-1 LYN-10178 EG <BOPPIN' BOB>Side A runout (Variant 1)
CH 39B-1 LYN-10079 EG <CTS / De Lane Lea>Side B runout (Variant 1)
CH 39A-1 LYN-10078 EG <BOPPIN' BOB>Side A runout (Variant 2)
CH 39B-1 LYN-10079 EG <CTS / De Lane Lea>Side B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ace CH 39
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
020 B-2592 A-1 CH39B-2Side A runout
020 B-2592 B-1 BOPPIN' BOB CH39A-2Side B runout
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6313 187
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ace CH 39
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CH39/1 CH39/2
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6313 187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Ace CH 39First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Ace CH 39First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI Brigadiers EMCJ (L) 5264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Ace CH 39First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Ace CH 39First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Varrick Records VR - 021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | Ace CH39LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Little Mama
- A2The Big Question
- A3New Orleans Shuffle
- A4Sufferin' Mind
- A5Caravan
- A6Loan A Helping Hand
- B1Long Distance Operator
- B2Something To Remember You By
- B3Two Bones And A Pick
- B4Little Fine Healthy Thing
- B5Sugar Coated Love
- B6Jeep's Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Little Mama! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hot Little Mama! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was Hot Little Mama! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is Blue Flame Records BLUF 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Little Mama! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLUF 1001, CH 39, 6313 187, EMCJ (L) 5264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA BLUF-1001 A -1 and JA BLUF-1001 B -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Little Mama! 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.