US
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-73005-J2 #2 (IAM in a triangle)A Side Runout
S45-73014-HI #2 (IAM in a triangle)B Side Runout
The BandRag Mama Rag
Vinyl pressings
Rag Mama Rag
by The Band · 1970
30 pressings20 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Rag Mama Rag was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rag Mama Rag
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 17 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-73005-H-3··· 1 ✲A runout
S-45-73014-H-3··· 1 ✲B runout
S45-73005A label
S-45-73014B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-73005-H1A label runout
S-45-73014-J2 #2B label runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-73005-H-3··· 2 ✲Runout side A
S-45-73014-H-3·· ✲ 2Runout side B
S45-73005Label side A
S45-73014Label side B
UK
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SF 73005-1 RD KTSide A runout, variant 1
SF 73014-1 AD KTSide B runout, variant 1
SF 73005-1 CA KT 1Side A runout, variant 2
SF 73014-1 GP KT 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Capitol Records 6E 006 80333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 006-80 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-80 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | India | Capitol Records F. 2705First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 15629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-80333 M / Capitol Records F 2705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-80333MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Norway | Capitol Records F 2705First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Capitol Records CL 15629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Capitol Records J 006-80.333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J 006-80333MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Pakistan | Capitol Records CL-156297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 4297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 156297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 156297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Venezuela | Capitol Records 4-21647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARag Mama Rag2:59
- BThe Unfaithful Servant4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rag Mama Rag are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Rag Mama Rag are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Rag Mama Rag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2705, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Rag Mama Rag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2705, P-2705, CL 15629, CP-9071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-73005-J2 #2 (IAM in a triangle) and S45-73014-HI #2 (IAM in a triangle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rag Mama Rag 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.
