Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Suzi QuatroMama's Boy
Vinyl pressings
Mama's Boy
by Suzi Quatro · 1979
11 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Mama's Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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's Boy
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Portugal
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 11C 008-63562 H
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Scandinavia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 7C 006-63562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 C 006 63562 A 1 Å H2ORunout, side A, stamped, H2O is etched
7 C 006 63562 B 1 Å H2ORunout, side B, stamped, H2O is etched
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RAK RAK-210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Portugal | RAK 11C 008-63562 HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RAK 7C 006-63562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 562 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 5627", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | RAK 635627", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Ireland | RAK RAK 303 / EMI Electrola RAK 3037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1060Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 10757", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 3037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RAK RAK 3037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-635627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMama's Boy3:35
- BMind Demons2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama's Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mama's Boy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Mama's Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, Portugal, Scandinavia. One of them is RAK RAK-210.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama's Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK-210, 11C 008-63562 H, 7C 006-63562) 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's Boy 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.
