US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
SailcatMotorcycle Mama
Vinyl pressings
Motorcycle Mama
by Sailcat · 1972
15 pressings10 countriesRock
Motorcycle Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Motorcycle Mama
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45782A RE SP MM ESRRunout side A
EKS 45782B RE SP MM ESRRunout side B
SRCRunouts both sides stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
July 28, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 055Elektra ELK 12055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 782 - ALabel side A
45 782 - BLabel side B
Angola
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 620 (EK-45782)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX168823Side A Label
MX168824Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Elektra EKS 620 (EK-45782)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Elektra EKM-45782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E 45782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E-45782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Elektra 12 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Hispavox HS - 860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45782First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-457827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-457827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 055 / Elektra ELK 12055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label EK-857827", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Elektra EK-457827", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMotorcycle Mama2:07
- BRainbow Road3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Motorcycle Mama are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Motorcycle Mama are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Motorcycle Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Germany, Angola and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45782.
How do I tell if my copy of Motorcycle Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45782, K 12055, ELK 12 055, EKS 620 (EK-45782)) 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 Motorcycle 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.