US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Roy OrbisonSweet Mamma Blue
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Mamma Blue
by Roy Orbison · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesHonky TonkBluesFolk
Sweet Mamma Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sweet Mamma Blue
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 73610 2-51447CTI CLONRun Out Groove A
T 73610 2-5144CTI CLONRun Out Groove B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1-51447-1 1̶-̶5̶1̶4̶4̶4̶7̶-̶1̶ CT TIA-Side Runout Etching
1-51444-1 CT TIIB-Side Runout Etching
1-51447A-Side Label
1-51444B-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6167 014First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Germany | Mercury 6167 014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6167 014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury DJ-400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73610First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 736107", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASweet Mamma Blue4:10
- BHeartache3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Mamma Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Mamma Blue are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet Mamma Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 73610.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Mamma Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73610, DJ-400, 6167 014) 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 Sweet Mamma 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.
