US
August 15, 1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6940
- Format
- 7"
Sister SledgeMama Never Told Me
Vinyl pressings
Mama Never Told Me
by Sister Sledge · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Mama Never Told Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Never Told Me
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
October 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10375
- Format
- 7"
UK
October 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10375First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6940First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ATCO Records 45-6940First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10375First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 106197", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 106197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Norway | Atlantic K 106197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 45-12527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10619 / Atlantic 69407", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 106197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMama Never Told Me3:19
- BNeither One Of Us4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Never Told Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mama Never Told Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Mama Never Told Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6940, released August 15, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Never Told Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6940, K 10375) 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 Never Told Me 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.
