Greece
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-GD 5187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Savoy BrownTell Mama
Vinyl pressings
Tell Mama
by Savoy Brown · 1971
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Tell Mama 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 Tell Mama
15 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL-7899-1C C 1 JTRunout side A, stamped
CL-7883-1C U 1 JTRunout side B, stamped
CL 7899Label side A
CL 7883Label side B
US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL 7899Label A
CL 7900Label B
CL7899- ① MR △86295Deadwax A
CL7900- MR △86295-XDeadwax B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL7899- 24840 (backwards)A-Side Runout, Hand Etched
CL-7900 24841 (backwards)B-Side Runout, Hand Etched
UK
October 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40066-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL7899- 1 MR Δ86295A-Side Runout Etching
ZCL-7899 MR Δ86296B-Side Runout Etching
CL 7899A-Side Label
ZCL 7899B-Side 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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Parrot PAR.40066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Decca F 13247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca F 13247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records TOP-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Decca DEC-04First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-40066-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-40066-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-40066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-40066-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 13247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Parrot 45-40066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 13247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Decca 84.016 / Decca 84.016 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATell Mama
- BLet It Rock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Mama are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tell Mama are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Tell Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Greece, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Decca 45-GD 5187.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-GD 5187, F 13247, 45-40066, 45-40066-DJ) 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 Tell 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.
