Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 1060X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
ShangoMama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba
Vinyl pressings
Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba
by Shango · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesLatinRock
Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A & M 1060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 754 A-1Stamped in run out A side
AMS 754 B-1Stamped in run out B side
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 1060XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 1060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-3051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 754First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1060First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records AMK-30517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | A&M Records 10607", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records 45-13.0777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMama Lion2:55
- BLjuba Ljuba2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is A&M Records A & M 1060X.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A & M 1060X, A & M 1060, AMS 754, 1060) 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 Mama Lion / Ljuba Ljuba 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.